Elbaz, Michael
Son of Simi and Maimon, was born on July 14, 1963, in Marseilles, France, where he immigrated to Israel with his family in Be’er Sheva, where he studied at the Beit Yaakov elementary school, For four years, and then moved to the “Joseph Karo” school in Be’er Sheva where he completed his elementary studies, where he sought to study a profession, and therefore entered the fifth comprehensive school, where he studied combined theoretical and mechanical studies. Michael was active in the Gadna Brigade and volunteered to serve in the Civil Guard. Michael loved music a lot and played an electric organ. He would play for pleasure and delight his friends and family. He was naturally a very sociable boy, and was always surrounded by friends and friends who loved and respected him. He was of a comfortable, modest, and tortured nature. He always contented himself with little and was Simcha with his lot. He was a devoted son to his family, much to help his widowed mother and did his best to contribute to the household. Michael was drafted into the IDF in early August 1981 and was assigned to the Armored Corps, where he completed a basic training course and then was sent to an armored battalion and served as a liaison. On the 15th of Nissan, 5742 (February 8, 1982), Michael fell in his service and was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Be’er Sheva … He wrote a letter of condolences to the bereaved family. He served in our unit for several months and showed peace of mind, dedication to work and a sincere desire to contribute to the system. He had bad relations with everyone around him. We are shocked to be taken away prematurely. “To commemorate his name, his family donated a Torah scroll to the synagogue in his home town.