The first son of Simcha and Sasson. He was born on November 7, 1953, at Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva. Ovadia was born after three years in which his parents tried to have a child, and was named after his grandfather. He was followed by seven sons and daughters. He grew up and was educated in the “Maklas” religious elementary school in the western Negev. After that he studied for a year at the Kfar Maimon Yeshiva and continued his studies at the Yad Binyamin State Religious School in the Valley of Sorek. He was a talented basketball player and one of the leading players in the Elitzur Sdot HaNegev (Azata) group, In which he played in Europe and took part in competitions, and he also collected albums of singers and bands that he created during that period. As a graduate of the Technological College, he was assigned to the Air Force and arrived at the Hatzerim base, where he served as an aircraft mechanic. During his service he underwent various courses, training courses and training, and his commanders recommended extending his service. At the end of March 1975, he began his career in the army and was promoted to the rank of 1st sergeant in April 1986. He completed his course successfully and returned to serve in the Hatzerim base in a variety of positions, , A coordination officer for Tzukiyot aircraft and a garage officer of the “Eit” attack aircraft.In 1993, Ovadia moved to the Tel Nof base and was appointed commander of the Air Operations Unit (IAA 22) – a unit that supports the operational structure of the Air Force, The planes, the weapons systems and the planning, control and control systems, where he served for six years, until the day of his death, and reached the rank of Major.In the fall of 1979, The couple built their home in Moshav Ma’agalim, and their eldest son, Adiv, was born in November 1980, followed by Adva in January 1982, Avidan in January 1989 and Uriah in October 1992. Ovadia was the mainstay of his family – son, husband, brother and devoted, caring and caring father. She always cared for his wife, nurtured his children, and always aspired to bestow them the best, and the captivating personality of Ovadia left a mark in the hearts of many, and his laughter was a hallmark of his and his friends recognized him as open and kind. The friendship was a supreme value for him and his close friends knew that there was someone to rely on, because it was always possible to receive good advice, that he would listen sympathetically and lend a hand to support. Ovadia was about to be discharged from the IDF and start a new life path, but he did not have enough time, and on the 24th of Tishrei 5710 (October 4, 1999) he fell in the line of duty at the age of forty-six. , Four children, a father and seven brothers and sisters, and a family friend eulogized Ovadia: “Death is an inseparable part of life. Nevertheless, the death of a close, obvious person leaves behind a sense of space and loss. During the release period, during such an optimistic period, in which a person closes a circle of life, a life full of content and activity, and marches into a new circle with new plans and hopes, the thread of his employees’ life is extinguished and death strikes his doors. No one like Ovadia, an incorrigible optimist, would just put death in his gates. Ovadia fought for his life. The skeptics among us promised to fight, and to win. The news of his death cut off the hopes he had planted in us and left us all stunned and hurt. Painful for his passing in the middle of life, of a man full of vitality and energy. … He has given love to an SueAnd for his last days he had not forgotten to please her and tell everyone how good she was at his side. He and she, Zehava and Ovadia, were all called “pigeons.” Today, after his death, the dove symbolizes, most of all, the image of Ovadia. A man of integrity. A man of peace whose honor was his guiding light. “These were the words of Zehava, his wife:” Ovediah my dear husband, your memory lives in my heart, and sometimes it seems to me that your life goes on and soon you will stand at the doorstep. Hold me tight and ask about the children. Only the past few days beat me mercilessly, and the heavy thoughts come to my mind that from now on I will continue on my way without you. “
