Luzon, Fabian

Fabian, son of Margo and Joseph, was born on January 20, 1954, in Tunis, Tunisia, and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1961. He attended the Yitzhak son of-Zvi elementary school and the Arlozorov Elementary School In Ashkelon. Afterward he completed his studies at the vocational training school in Ashkelon. Fabian was a diligent and good student and loved by his teachers and friends. He was a member of the Hashomer Hatzair movement in the Ashkelon branch, was a naturalist, read mostly thrillers, loved art and listened to music. He devoted his spare time to his hobbies – handicrafts, repairing electrical appliances, carpentry and building various metal objects. He had the wisdom of his hands and he excelled as a chessman, a locksmith and a mechanic. His superiors praised him for his diligence and precision, his responsibility and his perseverance. He was an entrepreneur and knowledgeable in his work, and his friends told him that he was serious in his approach to life, was not picky, liked simplicity and was Simcha with his lot. He loved man, and he could respect the feelings of others. He was endowed with understanding and tolerance and listened attentively to his friends, always willingly responding to every request, and doing whatever was required not to receive a reward. Because of his shyness, he was withdrawn and refrained from talking about himself, but within him a sensitive soul stirred up. He was a man of truth and speaking, honest and decent and very sensitive to wrongdoings. He loved his parents and was very devoted to them. Fabian was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in mid-May 1972 and assigned to the Engineering Corps, where he was known as a soldier who was responsible and dedicated to his job, helped many of his friends and volunteered for every mission. “The Operational Service Signal.” On February 8, 1973, Fabian fell in combat at the “Hazion” outpost in Sinai, volunteering to act as a machine gunner and during the exchange of fire with the enemy he was injured and killed. His body was later discovered and he was brought to eternal rest in the Ashkelon cemetery, leaving behind a father, a mother and five brothers. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Fabian was a model soldier and showed courage before the enemy.” Another commander said that he was “devoted, disciplined and obedient, generous and quiet.” His parents donated a chandelier to his memory In Ashkelon.