Tarjan, Avraham (‘Avi’)

Son of Tzalach and Desie. He was born on June 2, 1957 in Jerusalem, where he studied at the Talpiot Elementary School in the city and continued his studies at the Amal vocational high school and at the Ort Hanichim school in the capital, where he studied mechanics And from his childhood he loved mechanics and cars, and his dream was to buy a car together with his friend Menashe, and after graduating from high school, my father took a waitress course, and my father, who grew up in the Katamonim neighborhood of Jerusalem, He spent a lot of time, thought and energy in the household and helped his parents, and especially his mother in his work He loved to eat especially the eastern food that his mother prepared, sometimes joining her and helping her prepare the meals, and he was very fond of the children and especially of his sister’s son and daughter. The Armored Corps. After basic training and after completing his course in truck drivers and cooks, he was sent to an armored unit in the south of the country as a cook. He loved his military role and insisted on the degree of responsibility he was given, so he always tried to be precise and do his job as best he could. My father continued to maintain close contact with his family and with his friend Menashe. During his military service and vacations he used to divide his time between working with his brothers and spending time with his friends. On the 22nd of Shvat 5738 (22.1.1978) my father fell while performing his duties in the Sinai. Was brought to eternal rest in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Survived by his parents, six brothers and sisters. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the commander of the unit wrote: “Your son, Private Avi, served in the ‘Shiloach’ armored unit and fulfilled his duties faithfully and with devotion as befitting the people of Israel. His family donated a Torah scroll in memory of the synagogue in his neighborhood