Seroussi, Nir (Nino)

Son of Tony and Raphael. He was born on 21.8.1972 in Be’er Sheva. Born to a family that immigrated from South Africa, a brother to a eldest son, Yaakov, Rachel, Yehudit, Mazal, Shoshana, Yehuda, Malka, Roni and Sarah. Nir grew up in Be’er Sheva. He attended the “Netaim” elementary school. As a young boy he was mischievous and curious, but when he reached the age of mitzvot he showed maturity and devoted himself to many things. He volunteered for the Civil Guard, loved to help others, and especially loved animals and cars. His teacher, Yehudit Bar, describes him: “I saw a sensitive soul and today, I can add – special.” Nir graduated from the Amal Comprehensive High School, where he acquired a profession and was certified as a car mechanic – a profession that enabled him to express his great love for motorcycles and vehicles, especially the old ones and the Beatles. Nir was drafted into the IDF in March 1991 and served in the Armored Corps, where he was stationed at the Shizafon base, where he served as an armored personnel carrier mechanic. At the end of compulsory service, he worked for a car rental company and later at Schroeder, where he worked by car mechanic. In January 1998 Nir joined the ranks of the career army and began his service at the Natan Camp, the base of the Ordnance Corps. In the course of his service, he participated in many courses, including: “Sufa” mechanic, “Arrow” crane operator, stage 2 motor mechanic and engine management. In January 2005 he moved to serve at the Navy base in Ashdod, where he served as an examiner in the Armored Corps’ vehicle division. On March 27, 2003, Nir married Sarit. On 3 May 2004, the twins, Tal and Raz, were born. Nir was a devoted and loving husband and an exemplary father, and the family was very happy. On 21 June 2005, Nir fell in the line of duty. Nir was killed in a train accident near Kibbutz Revadim in the south of the country when he returned to his home in Be’er Sheva from a military course in Tzrifin. He was thirty-three years old when he fell. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Be’er Sheva. Survived by a wife, twins of one year, parents, six sisters and four brothers. After his death, he was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the family, his commanders wrote: “Within a short time (five months) we discovered a modest and pleasant man who displayed a high level of professional ability.” Nir was greatly admired for his peace of mind and devotion, .