Shaovi, Gabriel
Gabriel (Gabi, Shuki), son of Ahuva (Anat) and Shlomo, was born in Rehovot on July 9, 1954. He studied at the Sinai Elementary School and continued his studies at the religious high school in Rehovot. He was a member of the Bnei Akiva movement and was very active in the Rehovot branch and helped many of the counselors in their activities, on trips and on trips, and did not miss any opportunity to travel And enjoy the sights of nature and the country’s landscapes and sites, he was also a sports enthusiast and was one of the members of the “Elitzur” association, his body was muscular and solid, But he was passionate about playing football, and spent many hours on his hard training and hard work, playing chess with his deep knowledge of the game, he was considered a serious and serious opponent for each player. And his Lev smile, and he did not hesitate to help anyone who asked him for help, and in the few months between the end of his studies and the beginning of his military service, Abed worked to help with the household’s agriculture. He invested himself entirely in work, earning a lot of money, adding furniture to the house, and making many gifts for his brothers and sisters. His love for cleanliness was something to his friends and his clothes were always neat and ironed. He was a caring son, faithful and devoted to his parents. Gabriel was drafted into the IDF in early 1972 and volunteered for the Paratroopers Brigade, but at the beginning of the Yom Kippur War he participated in battles against the Egyptians at the front. Sinai On October 16, 1973, he fell in battle for the “Chinese farm” and was put to rest at the Mount Herzl cemetery. Survived by his parents, four brothers and four sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to corporal. His parents published a book in his memory that included things about his character, and donated a Torah scroll to commemorate his name.
