Marvin Aronowitz

Marvin Aronowitz, 97, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2022 in Houston, Texas. He was only two weeks shy of his 98th birthday. He was the first child born to Harry and Yetta Aronowitz in Brooklyn, New York on December 30, 1924. He was married 65 years to Evon Levinson Aronowitz, who predeceased him in 2014. Marvin was a loving, devoted, and caring husband as well as a generous, loving, supportive father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was predeceased by his siblings and their spouses, Seymour Aronowitz (Betty) and Roslyn Golden (Stanley), and his sister-in-law, Linda Sigman (Jerry). His cherished accomplishments in life were his children, Jill Racusin, Mitzi Shidler and Alan Aronowitz, and their spouses, Barry Racusin, Mark Shidler and Janice Aronowitz, and his grandchildren and their spouses, Jeffrey Shidler (Stacey), Andrew Shidler (Ashley), Michael Racusin (Diana), Philip Racusin (Amanda), Ali Aronowitz Green (Andrew) and Samantha Aronowitz, and his great grandchildren, Daniel Shidler, Julia Shidler, Jacob Racusin, David Racusin, Madeline Racusin, Henry Shidler and Max Green, all of whom gave him great pleasure, pride, and love. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. In 1938, when he was 14 years old, Marvin and his family moved from New York to Texas. A graduate of Edna High School in Edna, Texas in 1942, he went on to earn a Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin. he served in the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps in Europe after World War II. After his military service, he joined Oshman’s Sporting Goods Company in Houston, where he worked his entire career (56 years). He started as a floor salesman and rose to President and Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. He retired as a Director in 2001. He served as Chairman of the Houston Retail Merchants Association and on the Board of Directors of the National Retail Federation. After retiring from Oshman’s, he also served as a volunteer management consultant for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s SCORE Chapter in Houston helping small business owners. Marvin and Evon were married in 1949 in Houston, lived in Corpus Christi for 8 years, and then moved back to Houston. He enjoyed meticulously planning trips that he and Evon would take with their close friends to various destinations around the world, creating wonderful times and memories. Marvin was a voracious reader of books and newspapers, and was always knowledgeable and up to date on current events and trends. His adaptability was evident when he used his iPad daily to read books and stay in touch with family and friends. Due to his keen business acumen, integrity, sharp mind, and high emotional IQ, Marvin was always a trusted, skilled role model, advisor, and mentor to family, friends, and employees, whether providing business advice or life coaching. He was able to relate to any age group and their life challenges because of his lifelong open mindedness. His sage counseling has guided many through the years. Marvin’s listening ability (despite being hard of hearing in his later years) and his memory for events and details, both past and present, were truly remarkable. His positive influence has spanned virtually 100 years and will live on for many years through those he has helped. Marvin was a true patriarch and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The family wishes to thank his caregivers, Tootie Blake-Rogers and Hattie Bailey Ferguson, and doctors, including Alan Hoffman, Howard Rubin, and Stephen Fadem, for their outstanding, compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. A private burial was held at Congregation Emanu El Memorial Park followed by a. at Congregation Emanu El Chapel at 1500 Sunset Blvd in Houston.

Marvin Aronowitz

December 30, 1924 - December 13, 2022