Bess Falkow, 94, died Jan. 15, 2013.
Born in Albany, N.Y., Mrs. Falkow met her husband, Maurice, in elementary school. Following World War II, they moved to Tucson. She was a real estate agent and volunteered at Congregation Anshei Israel.
Mrs. Falkow was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Cantor Maurice Falkow. Survivors include her children, Richard (Sheila) Falkow of Plano, Texas, and Lynne (Jack Strauss) Falkow-Strauss and Deena Falkow of Tucson; and 12 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Evergreen Mortuary with Rabbis Robert Eisen, Ben Herman and Arthur Oleisky officiating. Interment followed in the Congregation Anshei Israel section of Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Anshei Israel Preschool-Kindergarten.