She moved to Beaumont soon after and lived in the Humble Oil Camp as her father was an employee of Humble Oil Company. She attended Beaumont schools, graduating from South Park High School in 1961 – many of her fellow graduates were her lifelong friends.
She met the love of her life, James Cornelous Boswell, at a Wednesday night church service. He had come to Beaumont to begin his veterinary practice. She was leaving the next day to attend Abilene Christian University. As fate would have it, they would reconnect in the summer of 1962 and a serious romance quickly developed. Told by her father she couldn’t marry until she was 20, she married on April 12, 1963, the day after her 20th birthday! They were blessed with 60 wonderful years of marriage, three children, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Tiggie abandoned university study- for a time- for the study of devoted wife and mother. She was an avid and competitive tennis player, bridge and domino partner, cross-worder, bargain hunter. In the 1970’s, she went back to school to obtain a real estate license and began selling real estate. Her competitive nature won her a trip to Acapulco, Mexico. After the birth of Cody, in 1978, Jim asked her to “help out in the office for two weeks.” Somehow, two weeks turned into twenty-five years until she forced him to retire so they could travel.
Throughout her life, Tiggie cultivated deep and lasting friendships. She was very social and loved gatherings of friends and family, There were many picnics, game nights, various reunions, group travels, and shared meals in addition to holiday celebrations.
Tiggie is preceded in death by the love of her life, Dr. James Boswell; her sister, Sue Walsh; and her beloved parents.
She is survived by her children, Kristy Boswell of Beaumont, Stacy Peden and husband Robert of Lumberton, and James Cody Boswell of Beaumont; grandchildren, Shelby Evans of Beaumont, Morgan Judice and husband Blake of Lumberton, Madison Kane and husband Brady of Kountze; great-grandchildren, Sofia, Luca, Bella, and Giana Judice, Bryce and Nico Kane; nephews, Robert and George Davis and Steve Todd; as well as numerous friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, and extended family.
Her children would like to acknowledge and thank all of the staff at Texas Children’s Congenital Heart Disease Unit for the diligent and excellent care they gave to Mom.
In honor of Tiggie’s love for flowers and plants, contributions can be to the Meadow’s Church of Christ Landscaping Project Fund.
We like to think Mom got a glimpse of Heaven and decided to stay.
A visitation for Tiggie will be held Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 4955 Pine, Beaumont, Texas 77703. A funeral service will occur Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM. A burial to follow will occur Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4950 Pine, Beaumont, Texas 77703.
Tiggie will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4950 Pine, Beaumont, Texas 77703.
Serving as pallbearers are Steve Todd, Doug Smith, David Stapleton, John LaRocca Jr., Marc LaRocca, Blake Judice and Brady Kane.
