Claudia Lemieux-Bishop, the daughter of late NHL star Claude Lemieux, shared an impactful picture from the day of her father’s burial.
“Buried dad in the mountains,” Claudia shared via her Instagram Story on Monday, June 22, alongside a photo of herself, her brother Brendan and his son, Luc, who was born in March 2025, walking together in a wooded area.
Claude died by suicide on May 28. His body was found by one of his three sons at a furniture warehouse owned by the family in Florida. He was 60.
According to his death certificate, Claude’s body was initially taken to a Stuart, Florida, funeral home before it was transferred to Henson Chapel Cemetery in Vilas, North Carolina.
In addition to Claudia, 28, and Brendan, 30, Claude is survived by his wife, Deborah, and sons Christopher and Michael.
Claude’s burial came just days after Claudia wrote a poignant message about the loss of her father on social media.
“Almost three weeks without you,” she shared via Instagram on June 16. “I still don’t have the words. It doesn’t feel real. I would give anything to have the chance to go back and tell you how much I love you. I miss you. Forever and always your only girl🪽.”
Claudia initially broke her silence about the death of her father shortly after his body was found.
“No words to express the level of devastation we feel,” she wrote via her Instagram Story on May 28. “I love you forever daddy.”
Two days later, the entire Lemieux story issued a statement about Claude’s death, calling him “a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and teammate.”
“To the hockey world, he was one of the game’s most unforgettable competitors: a four-time Stanley Cup champion, a Conn Smythe Trophy winner, and one of the great playoff performers of all time,” the family said on May 30. “To his family, he was more than a hero: he was loyal, loving, funny, protective, and generous. He was stubborn, and he was completely devoted to the people he loved. He was adored by his family in turn.”
The statement continued, “Claude was a passionate man. He brought that passion to the rink, to his work, to his friendships, and most of all to his family. He was fierce on the ice because he cared so deeply about winning, about his teammates, and about never giving less than everything he had. Away from the game, he was tender, loyal and full of life. He made us laugh, he showed up for us, and he loved his children and grandchildren with his whole heart.”
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