Joseph Canillos, correspondent for 46 years for Midi Libre in Laudun, died at the age of 82.

The funeral of Joseph Canillos takes place this Thursday, April 4, 2024. FREE NOON – M.L.

The funeral of Joseph Canillos, who died on Saturday, will take place on Thursday April 4, 2024 at 2 p.m. in the Church of Laudun. They will be followed by cremation at 4:30 p.m. in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, Joseph Canillos was a former correspondent for 46 years of Midi Libre.

He is a local figure who has just disappeared. Joseph Canillos died Saturday at the age of 82. In Laudun l’Ardoise, this professional accountant at Ugine Acier was known and appreciated by everyone and not only for his activity as a press correspondent which he carried out with passion under the banner of Midi Libre.< /p>

A news broker

In a publication on social networks, the mayor of Laudun l’Ardoise Yves Cazorla saluted six years ago, this news provider for "the long years that he devoted to photographing and reporting all the events in the locality". Joseph Canillos decided to end his collaboration with Midi Libre on August 31, 2018 after 46 years of good and loyal service. He succeeded Remy Nogier I on March 1, 1972.

A dedicated man

Another tribute, that of a former mayor of Laudun l’Ardoise Philippe Pecout. He also has esteem for the man who was Joseph Canillos. "I have had the pleasure on numerous occasions of sharing moments with Joseph during meetings, demonstrations, associative, municipal, even religious activities, testifies the& ;rsquo;ex-edile. He is a man who was recognized for his availability, his kindness and his dedication". For his activity as a local correspondent but also as a volunteer in several associations.

A father of a family

Joseph Canillos notably worked for the Golden Age club and the parish committee. "He passionately loved his town, its inhabitants, its activities and almost all meetings, general assemblies, sporting, cultural or social, municipal or associative events, had his visit and his report&quot ; note Philippe Pecout. Former editorial assistant at Midi Libre, Sylvie Coste describes a “very dynamic” Joseph Canillos was the father of a family of two children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral of Joseph Canillos Thursday April 4 at 2 p.m. in the Church of Laudun. They will be followed by cremation at 4:30 p.m. in Bourg-Saint-Andéol.