BIDDEFORD — Jeffrey M. Lude, 37, of Biddeford, died unexpectedly July 6, 2014.

He was born Sept. 10, 1976, a son of Andrew G. Lude and Rachel C. Letellier.

Jeff was educated locally and was a graduate of Biddeford High School.

He has three state championship rings as a defensive football player and was awarded the MVP during the last state game his senior year. Jeff was also a member of the Maine Schoolboy Sports Hall of Fame.

For the past five years, Jeff had worked cutting trees and spent many years prior to that as a custom tile installer.

His interests included NASCAR and racing at Beech Ridge, the Red Sox and Patriots, playing in many dart leagues, outdoor activities, and holiday gatherings with family. He also had a special fondness for his dogs, Tia and Otis, and his

cat, Mimzy.

He is survived by: his fiancée, Heather Fuhrmann; a son and daughters, Tyson Beaudette, Avery Lude and Baylee Beaupre; his father, Andrew Lude and his fiancée Barbara Waters of Biddeford; his mother, Rachel Letellier of Saco; his grandmother, Adele Letellier of Saco; brothers, Matthew Lude of Hollis, Damian and Jared Renadette, both of Ohio, and Dennis Leach of Lyman; a sister, Mary Ava McIntyre of Biddeford; a grandson, Jay “Joe Joe” Labbe; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. Burial and graveside services will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Biddeford at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 14. In lieu of flowers, donations to assist with Jeffrey’s final expenses may be made to the family or care of the funeral home. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.