We are writing this as close friends of the Gurman family, with broken hearts.

Boris (69) and Sofia (61) were taken from us in the Bondi Beach attack - a loss that is sudden, senseless, and deeply painful. They had been married for 34 years and were approaching their 35th wedding anniversary this January. Their family was meant to be celebrating Sofia’s 62nd birthday on Wednesday the 17th of December.

Boris and Sofia were longtime Bondi locals who loved their community and the life they had built there. They were people of deep kindness, quiet strength, and unwavering care for others. Devoted to their family and to each other, their absence has left a void that cannot be filled.

In the moments before their passing, Boris - with Sofia courageously beside him - attempted to intervene to protect others. This act of bravery and selflessness reflects exactly who they were: people who instinctively chose to help, even at great personal risk. While nothing can lessen the pain of this loss, we feel immense pride in their courage and humanity.

This fundraiser has been created to support their family as they navigate this unimaginable loss.

We are profoundly grateful for the outpouring of love and compassion and kindly ask for privacy for the family as they grieve the loss of two extraordinary people.

With gratitude,

Friends of the Gurman Family