Obituaries

SWEENIE JOSEPH FRUGE JR.
SEPTEMBER 23, 1944 – MARCH 9, 2021

EUNICE – Sweenie Joseph Fruge Jr. was a caring father, brother, grandfather and friend. He passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Acadia General Hospital in Crowley with loving family by his side at the age of 76. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Chataignier.
Father D. Blaine Clement was celebrant.
Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice.
At the request of the family, visitation was held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Friday, March 12, from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Sweenie proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked in the oilfield as a gauger. Sweenie loved hunting, fishing, watching sports, especially LSU, cooking suppers for his friends, and speaking Cajun French. But most of all he loved spending time with his family.
Sweenie is survived by his two children, Adam Fruge of Rayne and Allison F. Creasman and husband, Chris, of Lake Charles. He is also survived by the four joys of his life, his grandchildren, Eli and A. J. Fruge and Marley and Nico Duplechien; his siblings, Danny Fruge and wife, Gloria, of Rayne and Lisa Fruge, of Eunice. He also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss him. We will miss him every day.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sweenie and Nellie Johnson Fruge; siblings, Drucella Harper and Glenda Fruge; and his daughter-in-law, Lindsey Thomas Fruge.
Family and friends may view this obituary and sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.

RAY FAYE DEVILLE
February 16, 1943 – March 9, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Ray Faye Deville were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church, Pine Prairie. Mrs. Deville, 78, of Pine Prairie, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Prairie Manor Nursing Home, Pine Prairie.
Reverend Ervin Goodman and Brother Jamie Roberts officiated.
Interment followed in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Prairie, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.