Betty Jean Fram Weiner

Betty Jean Fram Weiner, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Betty was born on May 19, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Julius and Helen Fram of Baytown, formally Goose Creek, Texas. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Goose Creek, Texas and attended The University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Journalism. She was a member of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority and was on the staff of UT’s newspaper, The Daily Texan. She met the love of her life, Ira Weiner, at a synagogue dance while he was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base. A year later, in 1952, they married and thus began their 65-year adventure together. A few years later, Betty and Ike would add a son, Larry and then a daughter, Julia to their family. Betty loved being an active Mom in her children’s lives, becoming a Cub Scout Leader, Brownie Leader, and Room Mother. Throughout her years, Betty worked for several not-for-profit organizations including, Mental Health Association, Jewish Family Service, Houston Ballet and The Women’s Home. In her long career, Betty organized volunteers and events, and planned trips for ballet supporters. With a love of planning, a keen eye for detail and a heart for social justice, she was a dedicated fundraiser. In her retirement, Betty and Ike enjoyed travelling the world. They also continued to volunteer their time and energies at Braes Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry and M. D. Anderson Surgical Waiting Area. Betty was a loving wife, sister, mother, and Ami (grandmother) who cherished spending time with her family. She loved to travel, was a voracious reader and a member of multiple book clubs. Being “Ami” was one of Betty’s favorite roles in life. Attending all her grandchildren’s ball games, school activities and hosting regular sleepovers complete with bedtime stories from her own childhood. For our large Houston family, Betty had a long history as Chief Editor of all Bar and Bat Mitzvah speeches, school applications and written theses for her own siblings, children, nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews! Four generations of family knew they could count on Betty. Betty felt fortunate that her mother, her three siblings and their families all lived in the Houston area. Life and holidays were often celebrated together and continue to be cherished by the four generations of family living in Houston. She developed a close relationship with all her nieces and nephews and a special understanding of each one of them. She truly adored her family and kept in touch with her extended family, both near and far. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Helen Fram, her husband, Ira Weiner, and her brothers Lewis Fram and Jerome Fram. She is survived by her two children, Larry Weiner and Julia Long (James) and her beloved grandchildren, James Reed Long and Helen Grace Long; her sister Tobye Joachim (Mort) and sister-in-law Marilyn Fram as well as many nieces, grandnieces, nephews, grandnephews, cousins and other loving friends and family. Betty was lucky to have wonderful doctors and caregivers in her life. The family would specifically like to thank Dr. Stuart Solomon and Dr. Dawn Stoecker Simon for their dedicated medical care. Caregivers Charlotte, Eva and Zelda made it possible for Betty to come home to enjoy the last weeks of her life with all of us. We are forever grateful. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Braes Interfaith Ministries, specifically their Food Pantry, through their website, www.braesinterfaithministries.org, or your charity of choice. There was a graveside service held at 11:30 am on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Emanu El Memorial Park, 8341 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX 77074

Betty Jean Fram Weiner

May 19, 1932 - June 13, 2023