Jude Heartfilia
ルーシィの父
Mr. Heartfilia is the father of Lucy Heartfilia and was one of the wealthiest company owners known in the country of Fiore. His deceased wife is Layla Heartfilia. In the past, he neglected his daughter and put all his time and effort into his company. Because of this, Lucy felt rejected and nurtured a grudge against her father, and eventually she decided to run away.
Jude later dies several months before the Fairy Tail crew return after spending seven years stranded on Tenroujima.