Family Members
Two members of the Lavigueur family are still alive: Yves and Sylvie. Yve published a book in 2000 about the family's story and helped with the production of a 6-episode TV series which was broadcast by the SRC, the French-language branch of the CBC, in 2008. Sylvie chose to remain away from public life.
Louise Lavigueur died from heart failure in 1991, at age 22. The father, Jean-Guy Lavigueur, died from respiratory problems on November 26, 2000.
Michel Lavigueur committed suicide on February 11, 2004, at age 32.
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