Left far too early at the age of 60 on December 24, Pascal Hervé left an invaluable mark all around him, within the Cycling family and even more, as proven by the numerous messages which followed the announcement of his death on Wednesday. For those who would like to pay their last respects and say goodbye to the former faithful lieutenant and friend of Richard Virenque chez Hastehis wife Caroline – “his Caro de Montréal” as he liked to claim Pascal Hervé – invites them to join them and meets them on Thursday January 9, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.the Eterna Funeral Complex, in Montreal, Canada, to salute Pascal’s memory one last time before the funeral ceremony.
Video – Cyclism’Actu with Pascal Hervé… at home in Montreal
“In his memory, get on your bikes and give it your all!”
“We would like everyone who wishes to pay their last respects to him take advantage of this moment to say their goodbyes. Your presence, your memories, your laughter or your tears about him will be the most beautiful testimonies of what he left in each of us (…) In his memory, instead of flowers, I invite you to take a gesture that reflects him: get on your bikes and give your all to the pleasure!“she notably wrote in a long and moving message that you can find ICIwith all the necessary information. If you cannot come to Canada, you also have the possibility of leaving a testimony, your condolences directly on the site, offering flowers or lighting a candle in memory of Pascal Hervé.
The full message from his wife “Sa Caro”
“It is with infinite sadness that I announce the departure of Pascal Hervé, the man who illuminated my life and marked that of so many others. In recent months, Pascal courageously faced a devastating illness that quickly weakened his body, but never his mind or his heart. After a week of fighting as only he knew how, he decided to go cycling to other summits. After all, it had been a few months since he had done his classic kilo Pascal… We like to believe that he left with his head and heart filled with images of mountains and steep passes as he cherished. At 60, he left far too early, when he still had so much to offer and a future opened up before him that he wanted to reinvent.
We would like everyone who wishes to pay him a final tribute – those who knew him, loved him and shared moments with him – to take this moment to say their goodbyes. Your presence, your memories, your laughter or your tears about him will be the most beautiful testimonies of what he left in each of us. Joining me in mourning will be Adrien, his son, Julie, his daughter, Laura-Marie, his youngest, Michelle and Jean-Pierre, his parents, Nicolas, his brother, and of course all those whose lives have been touched by the light, the generosity and the humanity of Pascal, this exceptional being. With all my love, Caroline“
