Alfasi, Avi

Son of Ruchama and David. He was born in 1953. In 1956 he immigrated to Israel with his family and began his studies at the Rambam Elementary School in Ashkelon. He continued his mechanical training program at the Ashkelon Municipal High School. Prior to his induction he underwent pre-military training in electronics. At the beginning of December 1970, Avi enlisted in the Israel Air Force as a volunteer in the IDF and was appointed to the highest level of professionalism in the air force, including working under stress conditions and noisy environments, working in squadrons throughout the day and in all weather conditions, He served in the Nesher Brigade in professional and command positions, and was an outstanding soldier on both the professional and command levels in 1976. In 1976 he married Ilana and his three children were born, and in 1982 he completed his studies in electronics as a certified technician, 1987 He passed an educational training course for trainees and a course for his program He was hospitalized in critical condition due to illness and died at Hadassah Hospital in Ein Karem. My father was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Ashkelon and left behind a wife – Ilana, two daughters – Bat – El and Chen, Ben – Davidi, mother – Ruhama, and five sisters – Zehava, Rosa, Rina, Mazal and Jacqueline. In the fall, from the commanders’ words: “His actions will be an example and a model for the entire unit. Twice he was an outstanding soldier. Excellent in performing his various functions, remarkable personal qualities. All his commanders expressed appreciation for his excellent service. “