Elizabeth Towles Hostetler, 72, of Houston passed away Monday, March 10, 2014.
Liz was born to the late LeRoy and Elizabeth Towles, August 13, 1941, and was a 5th generation Houstonian. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1958 and received a BA of Education from the University of Texas in 1962. She married James B. Hostetler on August 24, 1963, and except for a brief stint in Georgia, they lived together in Houston for the past 46 years.
Liz was a Gamma Phi Beta at the University of Texas where met her husband Jim. She was an avid tennis and
Liz fought her brain cancer for two and a half years with grace and dignity and never once complained. She will be missed terribly by her family and all of her numerous friends who stayed with her during this journey. She was a wonderful wife and Mother and will be dearly missed.
Liz is survived by her three children: Beth Cole and her husband Mathew of Houston; James B. Hostetler, Jr. of Denver, Colorado; and John C. Hostetler and his spouse Susan of Denver, Colorado. Her greatest joy were her eight grandchildren: Elizabeth, Caroline, and Rachel of Houston; Abigail, Lillian, and Trey of Denver; and Samuel and Heidi of Denver.
The Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 17th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ascension Episcopal Church located at 2525 Seagler Road.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to Ascension Episcopal Church.
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Elizabeth Towles Hostetler, 72, of Houston passed away Monday, March 10, 2014.
Liz was born to the late LeRoy and Elizabeth Towles, August 13, 1941, and was a 5th generation Houstonian. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1958 and received a BA of Education from the University of Texas in 1962. She married James B. Hostetler on August 24, 1963, and except for a brief stint in Georgia, they lived together in Houston for the past 46 years.
Liz was a Gamma Phi Beta at the University of Texas where met her husband Jim. She was an avid tennis and
a member of Lakeside Tennis Club. She was also an active member of Al-Anon for over 30 years. Liz loved taking trips with her entire family and especially loved going to Kerville every summer to the family ranch and cabins on the Guadalupe River where she also used to go as a child.
Liz fought her brain cancer for two and a half years with grace and dignity and never once complained. She will be missed terribly by her family and all of her numerous friends who stayed with her during this journey. She was a wonderful wife and Mother and will be dearly missed.
Liz is survived by her three children: Beth Cole and her husband Mathew of Houston; James B. Hostetler, Jr. of Denver, Colorado; and John C. Hostetler and his spouse Susan of Denver, Colorado. Her greatest joy were her eight grandchildren: Elizabeth, Caroline, and Rachel of Houston; Abigail, Lillian, and Trey of Denver; and Samuel and Heidi of Denver.
The Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 17th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ascension Episcopal Church located at 2525 Seagler Road.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to Ascension Episcopal Church.
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Liz, You will always be an inspiration to my life. So many people learned so much not just by what you said but by how you lived your life and valued your relationships. I look forward to meeting up with you again in eternity. Sincerely, Deborah Wynn
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