Rousseau, Nathan

Ben Joya (Leah) and Creedo. He was born in Kfar Sava on Wednesday, 18.5.1953, where he spent his childhood in the Aliyah neighborhood and attended the Ben Zvi elementary school. He continued to study at Ort Shapira High School and later moved to the Onim School. He was a very friendly child, always surrounded by friends and active in the Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed movement. He was talented in many fields, including music. He played musical talent in the trombone and was a member of the city’s youth orchestra. As an adult, he played the organ and participated in a singing choir. Nathan also excelled in an evening voice and loved to sing. Among his many hobbies: photography and pilots. Was drafted into service in May 1971 and assigned to serve in the Ordnance Corps as a car mechanic. During his service, he was sent to the Abu Rudas base in the Sinai, where he made frequent trips and trips in the area and to dive in the Red Sea at leisure. He completed his compulsory service in May 1973 and joined the ranks of the career army. He advanced from the military ranks to the rank of sergeant. In March 1975, after a long acquaintance and friendship, he married Mali, who also served in the career army. The couple had three children – Adi, Tali and Ohad. After the return of Sinai, the family lived in Kfar Sava. Nathan was pleasant, sociable, and humorous. A loving and supportive person for his family, and a commander who understands and respects his subordinates. Nathan fell during his duty on 26.12.1991 during a flood that hit his base and his body was found only twelve days later. He was laid to rest in the Kfar Saba military cemetery. He left behind a wife, three children, sister parents – Kochba and brother – Shimon. After his death, he was promoted to the rank of senior sergeant. The obituary in his memory was written by Nathan’s commander, who was an excellent professional and a commander, whom his subordinates admired and obeyed without question, perhaps because of his rare patience and optimism. His widow and family wanted to commemorate his name in the synagogue in Kfar Sava and dedicate a Torah library in his memory.