Nicholas Hugh Fruge'

Nicholas Hugh Fruge’, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away om July 8, 2025, was born on September 18, 1941, in Oberlin, LA to the late Adras and Alia Carrier Fruge.

Hugh enjoyed a long career in higher education and worked in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, served on the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board, and the Welsh City Council.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nettie Miller.

Those left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of sixty-four years, Irma; sons, Dr. Nick Fruge’ (Lisa) of Youngsville, LA, Paul Fruge’ (Kim) of Shelbyville, TN; sister, Betty Fruge (Floyd) of Welsh, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held in Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Welsh on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10 a.m., Rev. Prabhakar Kowtiki, Celebrant. A rosary will be recited in the church at 9:30 a.m. Burial of his cremains will be at a later date.

Heartfelt thanks to Heart of Hospice for their loving care and support during this critical time.