Yaakov Mordechai Efrati, a long-time Crown Heights resident, passed away on Thursday, 13 Shvat, 5777.
Mr. Efrati was a soldier and a hero in the war of 1948 in Israel, as well as a devoted father and a loving, caring grandfather.
He was buried Friday in Old Montefiore Cemetery.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ariella Bivas of Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, and Rivka Roitblat (formerly Becky Jaffe) of Crown Heights.
Rivka is sitting shivah in her home at 679 Montgomery Street, apt 1F, until Thursday morning.
Shivah hours:
Morning 10 am til 12 noon
Evening 7pm to 1030 pm
BDE was such a nice and devoted grandfather, with such a lively spirit. He will be missed. May his neshama have an Aliyah and his family never know of any more sorrow.
BS”D BDE may his family be comforted and may his service to Israel serve him in Good stead as well as for his family etc