The funeral for Leah (Lucy) Dee was held on Tuesday after she tragically passed away from gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier in an attack at Hamra Junction. Two of her daughters, Maya and Rina, aged 15 and 20, were killed in the attack. The funeral procession began at the family’s home in the Olive neighborhood in Efrat and proceeded through King David Street to the southern gate of Efrat before passing through the Gush Etzion intersection to the cemetery in Kfar Etzion, where she was laid to rest. During the service, Lucy’s children paid tribute to their mother, expressing their love and grief at losing her. Benjamin, her brother, also spoke, highlighting Lucy’s accomplishments and her dedication to her family and community.
The funeral of Leah (Lucy) Dee, who was shot in an attack in the Jordan Valley, is being held today (Tuesday), after she fought for her life for three days and died of her wounds yesterday. In the attack, during which a shot was fired at her vehicle at Hamra Junction, two of her daughters were murdered – the sisters Maya and Rina, aged 15 and 20 from the Efrat settlement. The leviathan was held on Sunday at the cemetery in Kfar Etzion, when Aman was in the hospital.
Residents of Efrat and Gush Etzion accompanied the Di family on their way to the funeral of the mother of the family. The funeral procession started at 1:00 PM from the family home in the Olive neighborhood in Efrat and went through King David Street to the southern gate of Efrat. From there, he passed through the Gush Etzion intersection to the cemetery in Kfar Etzion, where she was laid to rest at 2:00 p.m.
Leah (Lucy) Dee and her daughters Maya (on the right) and Rina Jal (photo: courtesy of the family)
First, Lucy’s children and husband came up and paid tribute in tears: “Mom, I closed my eyes and prayed that you would wake up. My heart is already so full of sorrow. I am paralyzed by the pain,” said Karen, her daughter. “Losing a mother is like losing a life. You can’t move on from here. I don’t want to move on, to forget. We went through a journey together, we worked on our relationship, you held us together. Everyone will move on, and only we will be left behind. Even in a thousand words I can’t describe her , mother is everything. You were shot twice. You were a strong woman, fighting for your life. From childhood until the last moment – you were not silent. You cannot sum them up in words, there is only one mother. I love you mother.”
Tal, another daughter of Lucy, also paid tribute: “How do you sum up mother? You can’t sum up in a eulogy. I’m trying to understand how we fall asleep. Mom, who will help me when I need it? Who will be strong for us? Mom, who will protect me now? You always protected me Speaking of bad things, you used to sing ‘The Redeemer Angel’ to me at home, and you said I’d save it for the times I needed it. I wish your grandchildren would be like you. You’re taking care of Maya and Rina now, who will take care of us now?”
The funeral of Leah (Lucy) Di, who was murdered in an attack in the Jordan Valley (Photo: TPS)
Benjamin, Leah’s (Lucy’s) brother, said: “Lucy was not an ordinary woman. She always achieved her goals. She saw the world around her, where she could have an impact, and fostered a sense of togetherness in the community. When Lucy and Leo moved to Israel, Lucy Once again she decided to give back to the community in the best way – to teach Israelis English voluntarily. She was a devoted mother to her children. Remember Lucy, Maya and Rina, and remember all the good that is in this world, and what we can all do to make the world a better place.”