Manny was murdered on October 7 and his body was kidnapped and held by the terrorist organization Hamas. His wife, Ayelet, was also murdered in the attack on the kibbutz. Manny and Ayelet left behind four children: Mor, Gal, Bar and Goni and six grandchildren. His children say that he was the most devoted and loving father and grandfather, a family man who took care of everyone around him, a man of the sea and love, and an ardent fan of Hapoel Tel Aviv. Manny moved to Bari when he was 13 years old, during his life he worked in several positions in the kibbutz; He served as a printer at Bari printing house, managed the kibbutz's department store and pool, also worked as the chief economist, at the same time he was a player and coach of the local soccer team.