Bachelorette Contestant Julien Hug's Life To Be Celebrated Friday

Nov. 12 2010, Published 8:15 a.m. ET

Family and friends of the late Julien Hug will celebrate The Bachelorette contestant's life at a public memorial service in California on Friday afternoon.

Recently, those who knew Hug have remarked on his lust for life, and a friend sent RadarOnline.com these exclusive photos of Hug reuniting with old pals.

The pictures, taken in 2009 at a reunion with former classmates from Carden, show Julien the way most remember him: smiling, happy, and full of life.

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His memorial will take place at 3 pm Friday at the Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Hug, 35, was found dead last week in a remote area near Pinyon Pines in Riverside County. He had taken his own life.

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