Vaknin, Shimon

Shimon, son of Tami z “l and Jacob, was born in 1950 in Casablanca, Morocco, and immigrated to Israel with his father in 1963. After being educated in an orphanage in his hometown, because of the death of his mother, “He continued his studies at the Ort vocational school in Casablanca and was certified as a locksmith and was a diligent student of the caregivers and his teachers and friends who liked him for his humor. – The solitude and sadness that plagued him because of his motherhood, Shimon was gifted with craftsmanship and his work was often exhibited in professional exhibitions held by his school. He was a very outstanding sportsman in Israel and participated in the youth group of his hometown of Be’er Sheva, and he always behaved sportively and fairly. He worked in the “Solel Boneh” as a scaffold, despite the deterioration of family relations during his childhood in Morocco, making efforts to maintain contact between the family members living in Israel and especially his soul. His sister. Shimon was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in mid-February 1968 and assigned to the Armored Corps, and after completing basic training, he was awarded the rank of Corporal and was assigned to the Armored Corps. In reserve duty he served as a driver in a supply convoy. Shimon was a disciplined soldier, fulfilling his duties to the satisfaction of his commanders. His commander said: “He fulfilled his role faithfully and devotedly, was a dedicated soldier, an excellent friend and an admirer of all those who knew him.” He was about to marry his fiancee, Rachel. On October 12, 1973, Shimon was injured and killed in the shelling, as he was transporting ammunition and supplies to the front forces that fought in Sinai, while adhering to the mission and despite the intense fire and shelling. He was laid to rest in the civil cemetery in Be’er Sheva. Survived by a father, brothers and sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to sergeant. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his fiancée wrote: “We lost a pearl and a real glow came from me, before we could build a warm home, which would reward him for the great suffering he experienced as a child.” His brothers and sisters donated a Torah scroll to his synagogue.