Larose's funeral held in strict privacy in Montreal
Pierre-Phaill Goudou ·
The ceremony took place in the presence of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In the strictest privacy, the funeral of renowned singer Joseph Dieudonné Larose took place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. The ceremony was held in the presence of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His wife and several of his former partners also took part in the ceremony.
Photography was formally prohibited at the ceremony where organizers threatened to seize participants' electronic devices. Even for private and personal purposes, no keepsake was retained from Dieudonné Larose's funeral, except in the memory of those who attended the services.
Only two friends of the singer, Radio Bernier Sylvain host and cultural operator Louis Bédard Joasil, participated in the funeral.
The singer's last wishes were therefore scrupulously respected regarding his funeral, which he had taken the trouble to plan while he was alive.
During several public appearances, Joseph Dieudonné Larose had expressed a certain disappointment regarding the indifference of a segment of society toward him. The singer always said he did not wish for hypocrites in whose eyes he had no value while alive to come and take advantage of his funeral to show off.
A private chapel hosted the religious ceremony which was presided over by a Catholic priest. The burial took place in a mausoleum in Montreal.
Singer Dieudonné Larose died this Friday morning in Montreal at the age of 70. Radio host Bernier Sylvain confirmed the news to In Texto, citing a source close to the family.
The former singer of Shoogar Combo, DP Express and notably Missile 727 was suffering from prostate cancer.
He underwent surgery in a Montreal hospital, but the artist's body did not respond well to the treatments that followed.
Dieudonné Larose was to receive an award from Nelson Mandela's family this year for his song "Olala Mandela," paying tribute to the former South African president.
However, his health conditions did not allow the artist to travel to Africa.