Hugs from Heaven
Breaux Bridge, LABrand
“Family-owned in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana,
Hugs from Heaven shares soft reminders of God’s comfort, presence, and love.”
Hugs from Heaven are soft, huggable reminders of faith, made in the likeness of Jesus, Mother Mary, and beloved saints. For children and adults alike, they offer a comforting sign of God's presence and love in moments of joy, prayer, and life's challenges.
Our Story Begins with a Prayer
Hugs from Heaven began with a prayer.
A Catholic wife and mother of four from Kaplan, Louisiana, Julie Marceaux Romero, founded Hugs from Heaven. While her brother Chad underwent life-threatening transplant surgeries in New Orleans, Julie prayed alone in the hospital chapel, longing to hold Jesus close and feel His comfort. In that prayer, she received the inspiration to create a soft prayer pillow in His likeness, a "hug from heaven" for others who needed comfort, too.
Our Owner
In 2017, Julie entrusted and sold Hugs from Heaven, LLC to fellow South Louisiana native Jennifer Picard Angelle, who had already been buying Hugs by the bundles. Jennifer and her family have cared for the company ever since. For the Angelles, sharing Hugs is one way to answer Saint John Paul II's call to the New Evangelization: to carry the faith into everyday life and offer it to others.
Based in the historic town of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, Hugs from Heaven now reaches 25 states, with Hugs finding their way around the world. The company remains family-owned, with family members lending a hand and Catholic faith at the heart of all they do.
