Milton LeBlanc, Jr.

Milton Joseph LeBlanc, Jr., age 67, of Long Beach, passed away on November 7, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Claire Mary Stiebing Pfeiffer; his father, Milton Joseph LeBlanc, Sr; his step-mother, Rose LeBlanc; a brother, Michael LeBlanc; and a sister, Karen Sanchez.

Survivors include his wife of 32 ½ years, Frances Xavier Carrubba LeBlanc; his daughters, Constance “Conny” Zeagler (Andy), Cherie Carter (Ben), and Chanté Anderson (Shane); a sister, Melinda LeBlanc; his grandchildren, Cailen Laborde (Chad), Alexis Dunbar (Kevin), Shelby Anderson, Jordan Desplas, Jacob Carter, Dillon Desplas, Brady Carter, and Shana Anderson; his great-grandchildren, Ridge Juneau, Kaylee Laborde, Eliza Dunbar, and Emory Dunbar; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Milton was a faithful member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach for the past 32 years and he volunteered his time whenever needed.  When his girls were small, he also volunteered and coached them in little league.  Milton was known for putting up Christmas lights in their yard and would begin the day after Thanksgiving displaying more than 50,000 lights.  It was said that the lights could be seen from the International Space Station!  One year, he was awarded the “Best Shimmiest Lights in Town” in town, Long Beach best lights awards

He was a member of the MisFits Car Club and he dearly loved all of the cruise-ins with his club and other cruise-ins along the coast and he was passionate about Cruisin’ the Coast since the beginning 25 years ago.  He was an avid NASCAR enthusiast!  When Frances first met Milton, she knew nothing about NASCAR but she soon found out that he loved it immensely.  So, for her wedding gift to him, she gave him tickets to the Talladega race and they used the tickets on their honeymoon.

Milton was a volunteer with the Confined Space Squad with Mississippi Power Company and received numerous Safety Awards over his 30-year career with the power company.  Milton was a 30-year member and most recently the Financial Secretary with IBEW Local 1211.  His career at the power company was spent at Plant Watson where he was a Heavy Equipment Operator and a Coal Equipment Operator, which he referred to as C.E.O.

A note from Frances:  I would like to thank my caring family and friends for their support.  Also, to the doctors and nurses, especially those in the ER at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport who worked so hard to save Milton’s life.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 720 E Beach Blvd, Long Beach, MS 39560 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Visitation will be on Monday, November 14, 2022, from 9:30 am – 11 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 720 E Beach Blvd, Long Beach, MS 39560.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am in the church.  Interment will be in Long Beach City Cemetery.

The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach, is serving the family and online condolences may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com