Funeral of Catherine Laborde: “A disordered but united family”, her daughters address her with moving words

During Catherine Laborde's funeral held on February 6, 2025 in Paris, her daughters Gabrièle and Pia addressed moving words. Closer tells you.

IN BRIEF

• The February 6, 2025, Catherine Laborde's funeral took place at the Saint-Roch Church in Paris, with her daughters Gabrièle and Pia.
• Gabrièle expressed her gratitude for the love and life lessons she received from her mother, while Pia highlighted Catherine's strength and gentleness.
• Discover how loved ones and celebrities honored her the memory of Catherine Laborde during this moving ceremony.

They paid a vibrant tribute to their mother. On Thursday, February 6, 2025, during the funeral of Catherine Laborde, her daughters Gabrièle and Pia, addressed moving words. According to Paris Match, it was Gabrièle, the eldest, who first spoke at the Saint-Roch church, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. “That's good, you're all here. Thank you all, each and every one of you, for being here today. This is exactly what she wanted; Thank you for paying tribute to the woman, the person and the human that she was.” she said declared.

Catherine Laborde's daughter then added : “My dear mom, I think my body and my head didn't understand that you were gone. You taught me the greatest secret of love: knowing how to love. The greatest luck of my life was to be your daughter. You offered me a messy but united family, and that I adore. A dear sister, my acolyte, my right arm and my ally forever. Thanks to you, I met the man of my life. Mom, you have always been a being of light and today the celestial life awaits you. I will miss you every day of the rest of my life. I know that your star will shine.”

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Catherine Laborde's funeral: the heartbreaking words of her widower, Thomas Stern

For her part, Pia Laborde also sent heartbreaking words. “Mom, we've said a lot of nice things to each other these last few weeks but I would like to add something. You said you were afraid of everything, while I saw you overcome everything. Thank you for the gentleness, for the independence and the great freedom that you gave us. Look mom how we are surrounded today, we will never be alone. Without you the clouds are less pretty but I will continue to look at them while thinking of you.“, concluded the 34-year-old young woman.

Catherine Laborde's daughters were not the only ones to break the silence at her funeral. Thomas Stern, her widower, managed to express himself, not without emotion. “You had a soul, the thing deserves to be noted because it is beginning to become rare. Nothing made you lose it, not even illness. I was alone with you when you stopped breathing.” he declared. Likewise, Françoise Laborde, who found comfort from Evelyne Dhéliat assured: “You loved this life where you worked a lot on weekends and during the week you could run around exhibitions and spend time with your cats.“

Catherine Laborde's funeral: farewell to the stars

Note that this is in a very sober fact that the ceremony took place, without flowers or wreaths. It was a wish of Catherine Laborde. The one who suffered from Lewy body disease wanted those present at her funeral to make donations to the association of which she was the godmother. Everyone agreed, however, to highlight a moving detail on their dress code. To say goodbye to him, many celebrities were present, including Guy Carlier, Véronique Genest, Gilles Bouleau, Jean-Luc Reichmann…

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