Maury Avram Midlo

Maury Avram Midlo, age 90, died on February 5, 2026, in Austin, Texas. He had lived in Austin since 2005, but was from and educated in New Orleans, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents Natalie and Dr. Charles Midlo, his brothers, Kenneth Midlo, David Midlo and his beloved wife of 63 years, Florence Ann (F.A.) Midlo. He is survived by his children, Bennett and Marianne, their spouses, Marcy Midlo and Martin Rochelle, and his grandchildren, Michelle and Charles Midlo (Jenna). Maury was educated at Isidore Newman School, a college-preparatory private school in New Orleans (Class of '52). He graduated from Tulane University in 1956 (B.A. English-Journalism), the year of his marriage to Florence Ann Abram. It was at Tulane that he exhibited his leadership abilities serving as editor of The Tulane Hullabaloo student newspaper and president of his fraternity, Sigma Alpha Mu. He was tapped for membership in several campus service and honor organizations. After college Maury excelled in his true talents and skills. He was an uncommon writer, a metal sculptor, a design authority and a lover of books, music (classical and cool jazz), and sports cars, especially Alfa Romeos, and a competent computer user back in the day! Though an iconoclast and introvert by nature, he was very funny, possessed traits which made him a loving husband, and a caring and inspiring parent. He served on active duty in the U.S. Army from 1956-58 (Fort Huachuca), served 18 years in the Army Reserve as a Major, U.S. Army Signal Corps, and retired from the Army with 20 years of service. Maury's post-college career was spent at the NBC-TV affiliate in New Orleans (Director of Promotion & Merchandising) and as Vice President-Advertising of K&B, a large drug store chain (eventually with 196 stores in 6 southern states.) He retired in 1994 and lived happily ever after enjoying the freedom to pursue his hobbies, travel, the art world, and spending time with family. Maury and F.A. left New Orleans in 1994 to move to Wimberley, TX where he could pursue his talents in the open space and quiet of the Texas Hill Country. He shipped several hundred pounds of scrap metal from his former home in NOLA where he (being self-taught) began to weld found-object metal sculpture, including small flower-like constructions made from washers, metal scrap, hardware and electric motor parts. F.A. insisted on painting some of them and her whimsical approach made their collaboration more enjoyable for all. They sold pieces at galleries in Wimberley, New Orleans and Galveston, but mostly they gave them to nonprofits for their fundraising auctions or to friends and family. His 10 years in Wimberley were among the happiest and most fulfilling times of his life. They moved to Austin in 2005. While in Austin, Maury made many new friends and was a member of Temple Beth Shalom where he enjoyed and renewed his Jewish life. Though he was not a religious person, he had a spiritual nature which was expressed in his daily life. He was especially fond of Rabbi Alan Freedman and Cantor Abby Gostein. There will be a memorial service to honor Maury on Tuesday February 10 at 3:00 pm at Temple Beth Shalom, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX 78731. A gathering will follow in the social hall. If you would like to honor his memory with a donation, his wishes were to either Temple Beth Shalom - https://www.bethshalomaustin.org/give or Shalom Austin - https://shalomaustin.org/tribute (also located at 7300 Hart Ln. Austin, TX 78731).

Maury Avram Midlo

March 12, 1935 - February 5, 2026