Stragoli, Benny

Son of Rachel and Nissim, was born on the 13th of Tammuz 5739 (13.7.1979) in Ashkelon. Brother to Rinat, Ronen, Sarit, Sima, Dorit and Ilan. Benny began his studies at the Harel primary school in Ashkelon. He later studied at the Aloni Yitzhak boarding school in Haifa. He completed his high school studies at Ort Adivi in ​​Ashkelon, where he successfully completed twelve years of study and acquired a profession certificate – a car mechanic. Prior to joining the army, he worked in a garage in Ashkelon, where he acquired professional experience as a mechanic, and he loved to travel, sports, and sports. His family and his many friends, his love was art, he had a great talent for painting, he liked drawing human figures and comic characters on walls, and there was no place he visited without leaving a special painting there. At the end of basic training he underwent a military driving course and a heavy truck driving course, and was assigned to the maintenance corps as a transport driver at the 252 Division headquarters. Benny loved his military service and felt proud and satisfied at his ability to contribute. His commanders and friends tell of a soldier who is self-disciplined and dedicated to his job, a dear man and a loyal friend, qualities that earned him the sympathy and warmth of all those around him. On September 8, 2000, a mortal was injured in a road accident and fought for his life until his forces were exhausted on 13 September 2000. My son was twenty-one years old when he died. He was laid to rest in the military section of the new cemetery in Ashkelon. Survived by his parents, four sisters and two brothers.