Cohen, Yosef (Yossi)

Ben Roset and Salomon. Born on 20.8.1956 in Morocco and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1962. He grew up in Migdal Ha’Emek, studied at the “Aryan” elementary school and continued to study at the Moshe Sharett High School. When he finished 10th grade, he applied for a pre-military training course in the navy, where he studied electronics technicians. Joseph was a sports enthusiast and was active in running short distances, water and soccer. He was recruited to serve in the army in early October 1973, a few days before the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, and was assigned to serve in the navy, while serving in Sharm el-Sheikh and Haifa. After completing his compulsory army service in October 1976, he joined the ranks of the career army as an underwater electronics engineer, who handled peripheral equipment and served against the navy shipyards. , Who fulfilled his duties with great devotion, and taught courses at the training base, and invested a lot in this framework Yosef fell during his service on the 19th of Heshvan 5742 (19.10.1991) and was brought to eternal rest in the military section of the cemetery in Migdal Haemek, leaving behind a woman – Aviva, a son and a daughter – Udi and Liat, parents, two brothers and four sisters – Yehudit, Uri, Ilana, Yvonne, Herzl and Parfich, in a letter of condolence, his commander wrote that “Yossi gave his best years to the navy. For the past decade, he has served as a work manager in one of the most important departments. His contribution to the navy’s operational capability is crucial. Yossi accompanied the absorption of important systems and participated in the experiments that were conducted. In everything he did he excelled and his commanders were honored for his excellence. Three times during his service he was chosen as an outstanding soldier and always stood out as a volunteer to help. “