Deich Iosif Khaimovich (born 7 December 1940, Riga) — tool fitter.

Iosif Deich was the son of Gitele (née Brikman) Deich (born 1910, Tukums) and Khaim Deich (born 1911, Daugavpils – date of death unknown), who wentmissing in action during the Second World War.

In 1957, Iosif completed eight classes of secondary schooling. Between 1957 and 1959, he worked as an assembly fitter at the VEF factory. He then served in the Soviet Army from 1959 to 1962. After demobilisation, he returned to VEF as a tool fitter from 1962 to 1963. From 1963 to 1967, he was a machinist at Riga’s 4th Furniture Factory. Beginning in 1967, he worked as a cutter at the “Somdaris” industrial combine. In 1972, Iosif received permission to emigrate to Israel.

Family

Meri Deich (née Bongs) (born 1945, Izhevsk) — wife
Yefim Deich (born 1967, Riga) — son
Gitele Deich (née Brikman) (born 1910, Tukums) — mother
Khaim Deich (born 1911, Daugavpils – date of death unknown) — father
Ethel Segal (née Brikman) (born 1912, Tukums) — maternal aunt