Peretz, Nissim (Maxim, “Gibor”)

Son of Yosef and Hasiba. He was born on July 4, 1951, in Casablanca, Morocco, and immigrated to Israel in 1965. He loved sports, such as soccer, swimming and running, and by nature was kind and loved to help everyone. Nissim was drafted into the IDF in mid-February 1970 and assigned to the Armored Corps. On June 5, 1972, he was promoted to corporal, but on the following day, on the 24th of Sivan 5762 (June 1962), he fell while fulfilling his duties. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Rishon Letzion.