Yosef, son of Yaffa and Yechezkel, was born in Tel Aviv on December 2, 1951. He studied at the Mesilot Elementary School in Netanya and completed his elementary studies at the Be’eri School in Netanya, He studied at the Beit Orl School in Kfar Saba, where he was a diligent pupil and loved his studies, and despite his special studies, he studied diligently and completed his matriculation exams, so that he could In addition to his studies and reading, Yossi dealt in various sports, and one of his favorite forms of recreation was hunting. He loved to go out to the field and try his hand at hunting, and he loved the sea, and he was always optimistic and cheerful – yet he never revealed his feelings and often closed himself to himself, absorbed in his thoughts. In the midst of difficult and tense days, he was quiet and confident, and his friends liked him mainly because of his willingness to help, to advise and to encourage him, and his willingness to help and advise was revealed mainly among his family. His dedication and loyalty to his brother, and his deep love for his mother made him one of the pillars of the family. A special relationship was created between him and his mother – a brave and precious bond, stemming from appreciation, loyalty and help. Yossi appreciated his father and respected his opinion and his words. He used to talk to him for hours, listening to him and joking with him. The relationship between them was more like sibling relationship than father-son relationship. He was a source of happiness for his father, who died about a month after his fall. Yossi wrote about this special relationship: “I remember how you honored him, how you sanctified yourself for him, for his actions … who I am, because I dare to describe the extent of your identification with him and the integrity of your love for him …” And was assigned to the Armored Corps, where he was assigned an “Operational Service Certificate.” Before he was drafted, he aspired to be a combat soldier in the southern region of the Suez Canal area, He went through the War of Attrition until he was discharged from regular service, and a friend from the period of his military service described a conversation in which Yossi participated during his service: In – marriage with his girlfriend at the Technion. These studies were so important to him that he brought textbooks with him when he was drafted … I will remember Yossi as commander of his APC squad, so calm and manly … “During vacations from the army Yossi used to divide his time for visits between all his brothers and sisters. In their homes he loved to play with their little children, and played with them as if they were their own age. After he was released from regular service, he was called for periods of active reserve duty. He applied for admission to the Technion at the Technion in the field of architecture, but he did not get the permit to receive it, since it came when he was no longer alive. During the Yom Kippur War, Yossi took part in the battle against the Egyptians on the Sinai front. On the 19th of Tishrei 5734 (19.10.1973), Yossi was shot and killed in the battle in the West Bank of the Suez Canal. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Netanya. Survived by his parents, brothers and sisters. After his death, his friend wrote: “… I said this time that you were gentle and loved life, that you had a clear and reassuring gaze and always hid the storm of your Lev, that you were silent about you, you knew how to keep a boundary beyond it – no one knew about you … You knew how to hide from your Lev and wisdom the burning, the oppressor … whenIf you smiled at their slopes, in the difficult moments you raised your stature, gathered your courage, and overcame all obstacles. And when you had Yaffa moments, promise-sprout out of your humble black eyes. In every conversation, in all your arguments, your grievances stood out. “In his memory, his mother donated to the Meir Shlush Synagogue in Netanya a memorial plaque for the fallen and a Torah scroll.
