Cantor, Ari

Ben Pesia and Jacob. Born on September 29, 1941 in Kibbutz Eilat Hashachar, he attended elementary school and high school in Eilat, where he was drafted into the IDF in early November 1960 and volunteered for the paratroopers. After completing basic training, he completed a parachuting course and completed his army service, completing his regular army service and serving in the Six Day War, the Yom Kippur War and Operation Peace for the Galilee, where he married Amira and they built their home in Haifa, Nirit and Tani, and their son, Ran, who worked as a driving instructor and served in this capacity in the reserve service as well, and was an excellent soldier who was highly motivated and loved to help everyone On the Friday of Tishrei (25.9.1990) Ari fell in the line of duty and was brought to rest – World at the Haifa Military Cemetery. He left behind a wife, two daughters and a son and three sisters – Nitza, Dalia and Shlomit. In a letter of condolence to the family, the brigade commander wrote: “Ari was a central figure and a cornerstone in guiding jeep drivers and training drivers, and his dedication and aspirations were a model for the rest of the group’s instructors. In his eulogy, the commander of the unit wrote: “You have served with love and dedication and have never complained of any difficulty in the difficult operational activities and the conditions of service, even though every year you are called for long and exhausting reserve periods. It is no secret that because of your multiplicity of skills, you aspired to a number of units to join you in their ranks. “