Elizabeth Ann Tywater

Elizabeth Ann Guidry Tywater, 84, of Alvin, Texas, passed away unexpectedly May 3, 2025, at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake hospital. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, May 31st at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin, Texas.

Mrs. Tywater was born February 18, 1941, in Liberty, Texas, to parents Olide Thomas Guidry and Armide Elizabeth Hebert. She was educated in the public school system of the Hull-Daisetta Independent School District. She married her high school sweetheart, the former Walker Ernest (Jabo) Tywater of Daisetta, Texas on June 24, 1961. She attended Sacred Heart Dominican College in Houston for nursing school and worked in the hospital in Alvin. She left nursing to become a full-time mother to her growing family. She was active in the Mustang Community Club and a faithful member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin.

She is preceded in death by her husband Walker Ernest (Jabo) Tywater, by a daughter, Kristina Marie Tywater; by brothers, J. Clemment Guidry, Hillyed Guidry, Woodrow Guidry, and by a baby boy infant; by sisters, Vivian Richard, Edna Frauenberger, Betty Jo Mielsch and an infant baby girl; and by her parents.

She is survived by her sons, Thomas Marion (Rosa) Tywater, Lawrence Walker (LuAnne) Tywater, David Wayne (Casey) Tywater; by daughters, Shari Lynn Frank, Danielle Tywater, Elizabeth Renee (Josh) Premeaux, Jaime (Brian) Tywater Wilson; by grandchildren, Joshua and Jonathan Tywater, Zachary and Chloe Tywater, Austin (Cheyenne), Tyler and Addison Tywater, Allison (Darik) Frank Toombs, Zachary Frank and Mallary (Jake) Frank Webster, Brittany (Charles) Bucklew, Ashley Twilley, Taylor Tywater, Victoria Premeaux, Zoe and Stella Wilson; by great grandchildren, Ryleigh Sheley, Blakely Toombs, and Maeve Bucklew; by a brother and sister in law, Roger (Mary) Tywater of Silsbee, Texas; by a brother-in-law, Robert Mielsch of Houston, Texas; by a sister-in-law, Dorothy (Dot) Broussard of Schriever, Louisiana; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In high school, Elizabeth was outgoing and enjoyed being a majorette and playing both tennis and basketball. She attended nursing school and made lifelong friendships with fellow nursing school students Dorothy Stinson and Kitty Maxwell. She was involved with the Mustang Community club and worked with the Mother’s Day Out program at Saint John the Baptist Catholic church and taught CCE. She worked in the cafeteria at Stevenson Primary School for many years. In the Mustang Community neighborhood, where she has lived for sixty years, she has enjoyed many close friendships and community cookouts and neighborhood parties. She was an excellent cook, particularly known for her banana pudding and gumbo. She was a skilled cake decorator and made all her children beautiful wedding cakes for their ceremonies. She was a very proud rodeo mom and spent countless hours and miles hauling her daughter and her best friend all over Texas to compete. She enjoyed having her family around her but loved visiting them as well. She loved the beach, cruising, making pottery, traveling, and watching theater plays.

Elizabeth was always kind and welcoming. She opened her home and kitchen to everyone, including all her children’s friends. She really enjoyed their company and cooking for all of them. However, her favorite pastime was making memories with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will live on forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.