ALEX FALCON

June 19, 1922 - March 26, 2017

SERVICES: 5:30 p.m. TODAY, Monday, March 27, 2017, at Hebrew Memorial Chapel in Oak Park. Interment to be in Israel. A link will be provided for a webcast of the funeral service. Age 94, of Oak Park, died March 26, 2017. Alex was born in Belgium in 1922 and at the age of 17, wanted to join the Belgium army but his uncle Andre sent him tickets for his family to go to Havana, Cuba to escape Nazi invasion of Belgium. He left for Havana in 1938. He then moved to the United States in 1949 and made Aliya in 1986. An active member of ZOA, JNF, AACI, Congregation Beth Shalom, Masons and the Rotary Club. He received many honors through the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons including a 50- year recognition award. He also was asked by Rotary International to begin a French speaking lodge in Israel when he moved there in 1986. Beloved husband for 52 years to the late Molca Falcon. Devoted father of Manny Falcon, Miriam Stocker, Arlene Falcon and Carol (David) Tourkow. Proud grandfather of Crysta (Rick) Pestano, Willow (Mike Porter) Falcon-Porter, Cedar (Melanie) Falcon-Marchese, Ruby Falcon-Marchese, Alica Falcon-Marchese, Joshua Tourkow and George Tourkow. Treasured great-grandfather of Tyler Porter, Penny Porter. Ellie Pestano and Alex Pestano. Cherished brother to the late Maurice Falcon. Dear brother-in-law of Fanny (late Max) Weisinger Sprung. Uncle of David (Pam) Wilder, Belinda (Howard) Solovei. Great-uncle of Remy Wilder, Dana Wilder, Steve Wilder, William Solovei, Talia Solovei. INTERMENT: Har Hamenuchot in Jerusalem, Israel. Wednesday March 28, approximately 4:00 pm. SHIVA: Through Tuesday morning at the residence of daughter: Miriam Stocker 25920 Marlowe Place Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 390-3389 If you would like to further honor the memory of ALEX FALCON the family suggests you may do so by making a contribution to: Jewish National Fund 24100 Chagrin Blvd. Ste. 100 Cleveland, OH 44122 1-800-542-8733 www.jnf.org