Marian Adele Braun

Marian Adele Braun passed away on January 4th, 2023, after a heroic battle with cancer. Marian was born to Sarah and Maurice Aronstein on October 5, 1946. She grew up in Cuero, Texas, and she always considered herself a “small-town girl.” She often spoke of her simple-yet-beautiful upbringing, and she built lifelong friendships with many of her childhood friends from Cuero. Indeed, loyal and long-lasting friendships were a huge part of who Marian was, and those friendships fuel memories of her that endure. She was preceded in death by Gaby, her Israeli husband of 46 years. In 1971, she met Gaby shortly after he moved to Houston. Marian and Gaby shared a deep connection to Marian’s family and to Cuero, where Marian’s family always made her Israeli husband feel at home. Marian attended the University of Texas and then moved to Houston. Even then, she was an avid shopper with a knack for finding deals, and so she moved on to retail. She opened the “Mom’s Corner” boutique in her friends’ store, Toys that Teach, where she spent the late 80’s and early 90’s. Women would often visit the store just to hang out with Marian. From there, Marian joined her friends, the Zadok family, working in sales at Zadok Jewelers. For the next 20 years, she built friendships with members of the team and customers about whom she cared deeply. Marian and Gaby had one son, Dan, who they loved dearly. Marian had an unusually touching connection to so many of Dan’s friends. From Dan’s time in elementary school forward, her personal warmth and generosity made her house a magnet for Dan’s friends. She remained close to those friends until her last breath. Marian is survived by her son, Dan Braun, Dan’s wife Taryn, and her four grandsons—Jacob, Ryan, Asher and Aden, who she lovingly called her “Bubbas.” She is also survived by her brother, Robert Aronstein, Robert’s wife Karen, her niece Jennifer Beleiff, Jennifer’s husband Brad, her sister-in-law Talma Peled, her brother-in-law Jacob, and her niece and nephews who are in Israel. Outside of her family, Marian’s real passion was her relationship with her many friends. A great many people thought of Marian as a “best friend.” She made each one of them not only feel special, but also heard and cared for. She was generous and kind and, most importantly, she was always there for those who needed her. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr. Jun Zhang, as well as to Dr. Barry Trachtenberg, who cared for Marian with deep and unwavering commitment these past few years. Additionally, the family would like to thank her amazing caregivers Olga Rico and Danielle Coleman, who provided warmth, kindness, and the support that she needed until the end. A graveside service will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 at 1:30 PM at Beth Yeshurun Post Oak Cemetery in the Bender Memorial Chapel. Memorial donations in her honor may be made to Beth Yeshurun Day School at 4525 Beechnut, Houston, TX 77096, or a charity of your choice.

Marian Adele Braun

October 5, 1946 - January 4, 2023