Sol Moses Sachs

Sol Moses Sachs passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, in Conroe, Texas. Born October 30, 1937, to the late Harry and Mildred Sachs in Houston. Sol was a loving, doting & devoted husband to his late wife, Arlene, of 67 years. He was a very proud and adoring father, grandfather, & great-grandfather. Sol was a role model, mentor, teacher, advisor, and loyal friend to countless people and all the lives he touched were made better for having known him. Sol met his soulmate, Arlene, as a teenager. He graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1956. After 1 year at Oklahoma University, he transferred to UT to be closer to Arlene. And in January 1958, they were wed. Sol was born with an entrepreneurial spirit, and he always wanted to own and run his own business. Sol & Arlene worked side by side at the first company they purchased, Lewis Land Wholesale. After 2 years, the company failed, but lessons learned would prove to make Sol a better, more successful businessman. His next career move was working for Schepps Wholesale Grocer, where he worked for 20+ years. His years with Schepps allowed him to fine-tune his business skills and gave him the opportunity to travel all over the world with the love of his life. In 1986, Sol & Arlene moved to the Woodlands, where they once again started a business together – The Beverage Shoppe. This business was a thriving success, and they retired with a total of 5 stores in 2005. The driving force behind Sol was always his Jewish faith. When he moved to the Woodlands, he quickly became involved in the Jewish community and Congregation Beth Shalom of the Woodlands. While his contributions to the synagogue are too numerous to mention, he played a critical part in their growth, fundraising and spirituality. He would fill in for the vacationing Rabbi, was on numerous committees, helped secure pulpit furniture and religious items, sang in the choir, and was instrumental in the purchase of the temple's new building. When Chabad came to the Woodlands in 2011, Sol was a strong supporter, and it was very important to him that they would be successful in their Jewish outreach. In 2021, Sol saw the need for a more traditionally conservative synagogue in Montgomery County and he became one of 7 founding families of Shaarey Tzedek Synagogue. Sol’s vision and love of tradition have enabled Shaarey Tzedek to become a spiritual home for Conservative Judaism. Sol’s generosity did not end with the Jewish community. He was truly an integral part of the Woodlands / Montgomery County Community. He served on the Chamber of Commerce and became involved in the Pavilion Partners, raising money through their Wine Dinners for college scholarships. His philanthropy went far beyond financial support. He gave very generously of his time, knowledge and creativity while always being very passionate about the future and well-being of the community. Sol is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mildred Sachs, his brother, Joel Sachs, and his beloved wife, Arlene. He is survived by his son, Ron (Lenny Maria Lopez) Sachs, daughter, Sheryl (Wally) Riffle, and grandchildren, Jeremy Riffle, Luke (Michele) Riffle, and great-grandchildren, Mallory, Grier, Sam, Caroline and Reagan. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 18, at 1:30 PM at Adath Emeth Cemetery, 1540 Sylvester Road, Houston, Texas 77009. Donations can be made in Sol’s memory to Shaarey Tzedek Synagogue by mail to 206a S Loop 336 W, PMB 272, Conroe, TX 77304-3300, or online at www.shaareytzedek.com, or to the charity of your choice.

Sol Moses Sachs

October 30, 1937 - December 15, 2025