Kathy Ann Tye

Kathy Ann Tye, 72, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on January 23, 2023. She was born in Dubuque, Iowa on January 13, 1951 to Nicholas and Dorothy Link. At the age of 7, the family moved to McAllen, Texas where she graduated from McAllen High School in 1969. Growing up, Kathy and her family enjoyed taking family trips to South Padre Island and Garner State Park where they would spend hours swimming and hiking. After graduation, Kathy attended Pan American University and went to work as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell. She eventually moved to Houston, Texas where she remained a faithful employee and retired from AT&T after nearly 40 years of service.

While at work one day, Kathy met the love of her life, Richard Tye. Kathy and Rick were married on April 1, 1989 and spent an amazing 34 years together. They loved going on cruises, hosting game nights and Friday morning breakfasts with friends. Most of all, Kathy and Rick loved laughing and spending time with each other. She loved his jokes and stories.

Kathy had a passion for card making with Stampin-Up. Kathy’s cards were truly a labor of love, small works of art that she would create for each of her family and friends. Kathy was an avid cruiser but her favorite place to spend time was New Braunfels. Kathy hadn’t missed a summer on the Comal river in over 25 years. She loved floating the river and making life-long memories with the people that she loved most. She was also a life member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents Nicholas and Dorothy Head Link and her two brothers, Michael and Patrick Link.

She loved and cherished her family dearly. She is survived by her loving husband and partner in life, Richard Tye of Sugar Land, her sister and best friend Pamela Link Kowalik of Conroe, her brothers Peter and Nicholas Link, Jr. of Conroe and sister-in-law Sandra Frnka of Austin. Her sister’s two children were like her own, niece Kimberly Moeller and husband Brian of Aledo, nephew Tommy Kowalik and wife Kara of Conroe, and nephew Bryan Frnka of Austin. Kathy was cherished by her great nephews and niece William and Max Moeller, Keaton, Katie, and Tyler Kowalik, and Tye Frnka.

A memorial service for Kathy will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077, followed by a reception from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparkwestheimer.com for the Tye family.