Meiri, Mordechai (Marka)

Mordechai (Motke, Marka), son of Hedva (Alegra) and Yehuda Arye, was born on Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv on June 20, 1934. He studied at the elementary school in Tel Aviv and at the elementary school He was a member of the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement and took an active part in its activities, and was also active in sports, and was especially enthusiastic about swimming, Diving, underwater fishing and the basketball game Mordechai was drafted into the IDF at the end of May 1952 and volunteered to serve in the navy. During his service, he underwent various training and was trained in the following subjects: refrigeration technician, fire controller, and informant. He was a good soldier, responsible and dedicated to his job. Whatever he was willingly carried out, he was loved by his commanders as well as by his friends, for his good temperament, his ability, and his friendship. After graduating from regular service, he worked as a father in the field of refrigeration and heating, and completed a course in employee management and human relations at the Institute for Productivity and Production. During the “Kadesh War” he served on the deck of the destroyer of the Navy 25, and for this he was awarded a “Chinese Sign”. Mordechai had a gentle soul and knew how to respect the feelings of others. He was a human lover and knew how to stand up to people. He had never taken care of anyone else, could listen sympathetically to anyone, and was always willing to help as much as he could, with good advice or action. He was naturally kind, kind, gentle and pleasant. He had a sense of humor and a talent for imitation, and he knew how to see and appreciate the good and the positive in every situation. He was intelligent and prudent, and when necessary he knew how to be stubborn and insist. He did not go great, loved the simplicity and was Simcha with his lot. Among his family he is remembered as a very devoted son to his parents, a good husband and a faithful wife and a loving father and caring for his daughters. On the eve of Passover, April 4, 1974, he died while performing his duties. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Netanya. Survived by a wife, three daughters and two brothers. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “We will remember his kindness, his willingness to help others, the constant smile on his lips and his joy that accompanied him until his last day.