Dayton, TX---- John E. Fugere, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2019 at the Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital.
John was born on March 24, 1943 in Laconia, NH the son of Frank and Dora (Ouellette) Fugere.
John graduated from Laconia High School in 1961 and joined the United States Air Force where he went on to serve in the Vietnam War. During his military service he earned several medals. After the service he moved to California where he started his own contracting business and was very successful working on a lot of famous people's homes such as Michael Jackson, Phyllis Diller, Paul Newman and business contracts like house of 9. He moved to Texas and continued his contracting until he retired. He was a member of the VFW and Moose club, John enjoyed playing cards, casino trips, camping, farming and spending time with family. He would often come home to NH to visit family, old friends and eat fried clams and lobster.
John is survived by his four children, Janie Armstrong and her husband Jason, John and his wife Kathy, Frank and his wife Angie, Tim and his wife Dee-Ann of Texas; twelve grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; sister-in law CJ Fugere of Belmont and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by three brothers, Richard, Francis, and Robert “Fudge” Fugere.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11:00am at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.