42 messages reçus
Claire Paris
Dear Claire,
This is Ligang Zheng, Louis' friend and colleague. Over the years, I have met you and Louis on the cross country ski trails in Gatineau Park almost every winter.
I was totally shocked and completely speechless when I got the news yesterday. It is so sad . Louis is a very closed friend of mine. I have known him since he joined CANMET. We share lots of common interests in classical music and cross country ski. We would often talk about our family together. He often would tell me about how his mother is doing and more. I miss him very much. He is very kind and generous to everybody.
Please take care of yourself and pass my deepest condolence to Louis' mother and the rest family. His love and friendship will be with us forever.
Ligang
Que mon soutien
réchauffe votre coeur
Ligang Zheng, le 18 juillet 2020
Tante Thérèse, Claire Paris et mes cousins et cousines
Ce fut un choc pour moi d'apprendre de décès de Louis. Je veux vous offrir mes plus sincères condoléances, particulièrement à Tante Thérèse et à sa conjointe Claire.
Qu'il repose en paix!
Sylvie (Giroux) Chartrand et Marc Chartrand
Richmond Québec
Que mon soutien
réchauffe votre coeur
Sylvie (Giroux) Chartrand, le 19 juillet 2020
Claire
Marlene and I are deeply saddened by Louis’ passing. He was always so happy to see a person and talk to them. He brought a wonderful personal touch to formal meetings that allowed people to relax and feel free to contribute....vraiment un gentilhomme. We will miss both of you at our ISO venues.
Lou Janke, le 19 juillet 2020
Claire
Dear Claire
Words can not describe how this tragic news was received by John and I, and we can only image the impact on yourself and Louis' family. I was always excited to catch up with you both during our times at the TC27 meetings. Louis joking and encouraging. You can only describe him as a beautiful man. A privilege to have called him a good friend. Our meetings will never be the same, but we have some wonderful memories. We wish we could be there to give you a big hug. Lots of Love
Darienne and John Carraro
Darienne Carraro, le 19 juillet 2020
Claire
Dear Claire, Donna and I are deeply shocked and greatly saddened to hear of Louis’ passing. Louis was a gentle person with a great wealth of knowledge that he freely shared with those fortunate to have known him. He was a colleague and a friend. He will be missed.
Ron and Donna Graham
Charleston, WV, USA
Ron Graham, le 19 juillet 2020
Claire Giroux
Je vous présente mes condoléances les plus sincères pour cette dure épreuve.
J ai toujours beaucoup apprécié Louis pour son professionnalisme et sa convivialité.
Paul Pernot
Centre de Pyrolyse de Marienau. France
Pernot, le 20 juillet 2020
Therese Giroux
Je n'ai que des beaux souvenirs de Louis. Je suis triste et surpris de cette nouvelle.
Etienne Giroux, le 20 juillet 2020
Claire
Je vous présente mes condoléances.
La nouvelle est triste , je suis toujours choquée.
Louis, Je ne peux pas croire que le 9 mars sera la dernière fois que vous vous rencontrerez. Bien que nous communiquions par téléphone ou par vidéo pendant la période spéciale de l'épidémie, j'ai toujours le sentiment que vous êtes toujours là parce que vous répondez toujours à temps pour m'aider, me guider au travail, transférer des connaissances et partager des informations. De plus, vous êtes un bon ami et un membre de notre famille.
Vous méritez d'être rappelé par tous ceux que vous connaissez.
Xianai Huang, le 20 juillet 2020
Louis' family
It is with great sadness that I heard of Louis' passing. Louis and I were fortunate to travel around the world meeting up on many business trips. In the last 4 years we met up in Ottawa, Hamilton, Brisbane, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and the latest trip was in Tokyo where I was fortunate to have breakfast with him and Claire every morning before our meetings would begin.
Thanks for being a colleague, mentor and a friend.
Rest in peace Louis and my heart goes out to Claire and everyone else who is in mourning for Louis.
Shea Ferguson, le 20 juillet 2020
Claire Paris
Claire, je t'offre mes plus sincères et profondes condoléances. Mon coeur et mes pensées sont avec toi durant cette épreuve si douloureuse.
Francine Bourgon, le 20 juillet 2020
Claire Paris and Louis's Extended Family
Claire and Family members, I am a colleague of Louis's from CanmetENERGY-Ottawa. I was devastated when I heard the tragic news that the world has lost Louis. I started working at the BCC in 1994 and Louis was one of the first people I met and worked with. He was so kind, friendly, always had a ready smile and was willing to provide guidance and feedback whenever required. He was one of the most organized, conscientious colleagues I have ever worked with. Although I have worked off-site for many years, Louis always greeted me with a huge smile and kind words when I would venture onto the complex. He will be truly missed by all that met and knew him. The world has lost a great researcher and an even greater person. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Gayle Corkery, le 20 juillet 2020
À Claire et à la famille de Louis
C’est avec de la tristesse et de la stupéfaction que nous apprenons cette nouvelle.
Personnellement, je me souviendrai toujours de la personne affable et le toujours gentilhomme qu’était Louis, tant dans ses rapports personnels que professionnels. Quel plaisir c’était de le côtoyer, que ce soit à Bells Corners ou sur un terrain de golf.
Nos plus sincères condoléances aux proches.
Sylvain et Ruth, le 20 juillet 2020
Claire and family
So saddened to hear of your loss. Louis was a such a kind, knowledgeable and helpful person. We crossed paths many times. While I was at Stelco as a young manager Louis welcomed me into Canmet and the Canadian Carbonization Research Association. Later in my career we again worked closely together on many projects while I was at Teck Coal, and have shared many great meals together over the years.
Louis always freely shared his great knowledge and was helpful to many people in our industry. His knowledge of coal, cokemaking and biochar will be greatly missed by many in Canada and around the world. His warm smile, laughter and kindness to all of us, will be missed more.
Sincere condolences,
Cam Howey, le 20 juillet 2020
Claire
Louis was a kind, friendly, fun, intelligent guy. He was a huge part of my research through the CCRA. I always relied on him for his opinion and input on our research. He was a valued colleague and mentor. Things won't be the same without him and I am so sad that this has happened. He was an extremely important part of the coal industry in Canada and he will dearly be missed by many. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Melanie Mackay
Melanie Mackay, le 21 juillet 2020
Claire
Dear Claire
Bronwyn and I were truly shocked to learn of Louis' passing, so sad. The world has certainly lost a great man and soul, who we all loved. His enthusiasm for whatever he did was infectious and he brightened up so many of our ( sometimes dull) meetings. Louis would always greet me enthusiastically and often give me a wink and cheeky grin during meetings, which was just priceless.
His contribution to coal science and Standards was exemplary and his input will be sadly missed.
Thank you for sharing Louis with us. We have all learnt something from him and his presence will be missed. His spirit however will live on in our future ISO meetings with the legacy he has left through his professional and diligent work.
Claire, we will also miss your bright face and smile at our ISO gatherings. We hope that you will be able to gather strength in time to be able to reflect on all the tributes to your wonderful man. We send you our love and deepest sympathy. You and Louis are in our thoughts.
Please pass on our condolences to the family and our heartfelt loss from all of his ISO friends and colleagues. Love and strength to you, Claire.
Barry and Bronwyn Isherwood - Australia
Barry Isherwood, le 21 juillet 2020
Claire
It is really tough news.
I have met Louis in Canada in CANMet some years ago and since we kept good professional relations. Louis was always ready to help in any situation. He is an incarnation of kindness.
He will always be in our memory.
Tatiana
Tatiana Rozhkova, le 21 juillet 2020
la famille Giroux
J'offre à toute la famille Giroux, et en particulier à Claire et à Thérèse, mes plus sincères condoléances. La perte d'un être cher n'est jamais facile, mais j'imagine que la pandémie doit rendre les choses encore plus difficile. Mes pensées sont avec vous.
Line Lamarche (feu Armand Giroux), le 21 juillet 2020
Dear Claire and Louis' family,
First of all, I offer my heartfelt condolences with the loss of Louis. I received the call Louis had passed away while hiking with Jason high up in the Rockies. Coincidentally, or actually not coincidentally at all, just a moment before, we had talked about Louis, the fine colleague, friend and researcher he was. Louis made an invaluable contribution to research in Canada. We saw him only recently, and most of all, we will miss his friendship, enthusiasm and warm humanity.
Wishing you strength,
Cornelis
Cornelis Kolijn, le 21 juillet 2020
Claire, Mme. Giroux et la Famille Giroux
A tous,
Les mots nous manque pour exprimer la grande tristesse .....un homme de grand coeur et sympathie....on va le manquer grandement.....on est encore sous le choc......Joel et Sylvie Allarie
Joel et Sylvie Allarie, le 21 juillet 2020
Claire and Family
So shocked and saddened to hear this news. Louis was a tremendous resource and great fun to be with, his laughter and and enthusiasm was great to be around. Louis will be missed by all of us, I have so many memories that I will cherish. My thoughts are with you Claire, I wish you strength and love.
-Rich
Rich Pearson, le 21 juillet 2020
La famille Giroux
C’est avec la tristesse que j'apprend cette nouvelle.
Louis was a good friend and shall be greatly missed. We enjoyed exchanging lessons in French and Welsh with each other.
Mes pensées sont avec vous.
Gwyneth Cathyl-Huhn, le 21 juillet 2020
Claire
C’est avec grande tristesse que j’ai appris du décès de Louis, un collègue que j’ai eu le privilège de côtoyer pendant de nombreuses années à CanmetENERGIE. Je garde de lui un excellent souvenir d’un homme honorable, souriant, gentil, généreux et optimiste. Il était une source d’inspiration.
Je t'offre, à toi, Claire, et toute ta famille, mes plus sincères condoléances.
Patrick Boisvert, le 21 juillet 2020
Louis's family
My condolences to you in this difficult time. Louis was a generous host when I visited Canmet and an energetic colleague at conferences when presenting his work or learning about the work of others. He will be missed.
May he rest in peace.
Michael Shafer, le 21 juillet 2020
Claire and Louis' family
Claire and all of Louis' family, I wanted to express my sincerest condolences to you all at this difficult time. I only worked with Louis for 10 years as part of Canadian Carbonization Research Association (CCRA) and can say that he was one of the very small core team who made the CCRA really run - like so many people in the different aspects of Louis' life, the CCRA team will all really miss Louis on both a personal and professional level. I will miss his warmth, humility, sincerity, professionalism, and friendship.
Rob Stephens, le 22 juillet 2020
Claire
Suzanne and I wish you strength at this difficult time. Louis was not only passionate scientist but one of the warmest persons I’ve known. I always looked forward to hearing his soothing vice at the ASTM and ISO meetings. A palpable ripple spread over the entire coal community world-wide with the news of Louis’ passing.
Jim & Suzanne Luppens , le 22 juillet 2020
Claire Paris
Dear Claire
This is from Dave Osborne and Hazel
We are so sad to hear this news and not sure what to say, but I would like to share a poem I found when my dad left us and hope it will be seem appropriate,
Its called "He is just away" - by James Whitcomb Riley
You cannot say, you must not say
That he has died. He is just away.
With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand
He has wandered into an unknown land
And left us dreaming, how very fair
It needs must be since he lingers there
So lets think of him faring on as dear
In the love of there as the love of here
Think of him still as the same and say
He has not died, he is just away,
We shall miss him very much too and I was so thrilled to have seen him in Toyko.
With our love
Dave and Hazel
Dave and Hazel Osborne, le 22 juillet 2020
Claire
Difficile de trouver les mots justes dans une telle circonstance.
Mes plus sincères condoléances.
Sam Lambert, le 23 juillet 2020
Tante Thérèse et famille Giroux
Mes plus sincères condoléances en ces moments difficiles. Mes pensées sont avec vous tous,
Claire Deneault, le 24 juillet 2020
Claire
Chère Claire,
Nous te renouvelons nos plus sincères condoléances pour la perte que tu vis et nos pensées t'accompagnent. Cela a été un privilège pour nous d'avoir eu la possibilité d'apprendre à connaître Louis. Intelligent, cultivé, avenant, dévoué, le sourire au coin des lèvres, toujours prêt pour une sortie en plein air et pour aider les autres, Louis nous manquera énormément. Nous espérons que tous les beaux souvenirs que vous avez bâtis ensemble pourront t'apporter un peu de réconfort. Nous sommes là pour t'aider et t'écouter si tu en éprouves le besoin.
Tes amis et voisins,
Julie et Marc
Julie Carter, le 25 juillet 2020
Claire et la famille Giroux
Claire et la famille Giroux,
Quelle triste nouvelle, which we are still processing. Our condolences to all of you. We’ve known Louis since we moved next door to the family in 1972. To this day, we remain friends with his mom, a wonderful neighbour, and with his many siblings who visit.
Our memories of Lou are many throughout the years: of a studious young man - who enjoyed classical music; family gatherings – where we were often included; the day he received his Ph.D. – his parents were so proud; and when he met Claire – the love of his life! But we’re holding on to our last memory, when he and Claire last month tended to Therese’s gardens, a yearly occurrence. Son beau sourire, toujours désireux de nous engager dans une conversation intéressante et passionnée. We shared with Louis and Claire our love of traveling.
We know that losing a close family member is always difficult, but we know you will find comfort in the memory of your happy times together with Louis. Our thoughts continue to be with Claire, Thérèse and brothers and sisters.
Terry and Sandy Benoit
Terry et Sandy Benoit, le 25 juillet 2020
Claire
Chère Claire
J'ai appris avec douleur et choc la perte de Louis. En ces moments difficiles, je voulais te faire part de mes sincères condoléances. J’ai eu le privilège de voir Louis la dernière journée de travail en Mars au tout début du Covid et de parler de bon moment avec lui. Son sens d’humour et son sourire facile va me manquer. Nous vous gardons tous en prière.
Gianni Caravaggio, le 26 juillet 2020
Claire Paris
Chère Claire,
J'ai appris avec une grande tristesse le décès de ton époux. Mes pensés sont avec toi en ces temps si difficiles.
Elise (Hockman) Hynes
Elise Hynes, le 27 juillet 2020
Claire Paris
Chère Claire,
Nos sincères condoléances, nous sommes tous vides et tristes avec le départ d'un ange nommé Loulou...
Nos pensées sont avec toi, Claire.
Danielle Giroux et Wayne Warden, le 28 juillet 2020
Louis' family
Dear Claire and Louis' family,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I had the privilege of being a co-op student under Louis, and during those short four months, Louis' desire to share his immense wisdom coupled with his sincere desire to interact personally with all his coworkers have left a lasting impact on me. He will always be in my memory as one of my most closest mentors. I miss him very much already.
Sincerely,
Kris Ma, le 29 juillet 2020
Claire
Chère Claire,
Quelle tristesse et quel choc d'apprendre cette triste nouvelle. Lui qui a su prendre soin de toi dans cette période spéciale. Mes pensées sont pour toi. Mes plus sincères condoléances.
Amélie Gariépy, le 29 juillet 2020
Claire
Bien que Louis soit entré dans notre vie via le travail (alors que Jean-Pierre travaillait à CANMET), c’est l’amitié qui a dominé notre relation. Des goûts communs (la musique, les voyages) ont fait que chaque moment passé avec Louis et Claire ont été des moments privilégiés de bonheur. Louis, que ce soit les escapades à Montréal, Lanaudière ou Orford pour assister à un concert, les semaines pendant lesquelles nous avons vécu sous le même toit en France et en Italie, ou tout simplement les soupers à la maison, nous avons savouré tous ces moments avec toi. Nous avons eu beaucoup de chance de t’avoir dans notre vie.
Jean-Pierre et Marie-Claude
Marie-Claude Corbeil, le 29 juillet 2020
Thésèse
Que ce message t'apporte Thérèse, le témoignage d'une sympathie profonde et sincère.
Jean-Marc Deneault
Jean-Marc Deneault, le 29 juillet 2020
Claire Paris
Dear Claire
Rae-Lee and I were very saddened to hear this tragic news and you are in our thoughts and prayers. I always looked forward to the next ISO TC27 meetings and being able to catch up with Louis. Louis was truly a great human who always made time for everyone.
Take Care
John and Rae-Lee Kelly
Que mon soutien
réchauffe votre coeur
John kelly, le 4 août 2020
Claire
Dear Claire,
what a shock, what a loss.
I knew Louis for at least 20 years, and that is a pretty long time to get a good impression of a person. Louis was - beside his technical know-how and his efforts to get "good" standards - always someone who tried to achieve good results for his clients, but never overruling the interests of others; and never offending someone personally.
Beyond the work, there was a always friendly Louis that I loved to talk to and made excursions with during ISO meetings. Last time I met him and you was in Tokyo in a small bar where we had a glass of wine together. I will keep this scene im my memory.
Claire, I wish you stength to overcome this sad situation.
With best regards, Klaus
Klaus Liphard, le 4 août 2020
Clair and Family
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We were shocked at the untimely passing of Louis. We have fond memories of discussions we had at ISO/TC 27 meetings around the world and the associated social functions. He was always courteous and quietly spoken. He will be sadly missed.
Ralph and Yvonne Holmes, le 4 août 2020
La famille Giroux
Claire, Claude, Thérèse et la famille,
C’est avec beaucoup de tristesse que nous avons appris le décès de Louis! Nous sommes de tout cœur avec vous durant ces moments difficiles! Nos plus sincères sympathies!
Denis Beaudoin, Chrystine et les enfants!
Nos pensées de soutien
s'envolent vers vous
Chrystine Frank, le 10 août 2020
Claire
Chère Claire,
C'est est avec une certain retard que j'écris ce message sur le registre afin que toute la famille de Louis puisse recevoir mes sincères condoléances.
Je suis de tout cœur avec toi pour t'apporter tout le support que tu pourrais avoir besoin dans les jours, les semaines et les mois qui viennent.
Sincèrement
Michèle
Michèle Beaudoin, le 12 août 2020
