Son of Ruth and Dov, was born on July 27, 1962 in Ramat Gan. In November 1980, Ra’anan joined the IDF and served at the headquarters of the Shlomo region in southern Sinai, where he fell during his service at the age of 19, 21 Adar, 25.2.1981. Raanan was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul in Tel Aviv, leaving behind his parents and two brothers.