Milton B. Hubbard Sr., was born on February 23, 1924 to Joseph T. Hubbard and Viola Henderson Hubbard in the Girtown section of New Orleans, LA. Milton Sr. received his education in New Orleans at the Daniel School.
After graduating school he set out to serve his country. First he joined the US Coast Guard and then later enlisted in the US Army. Milton Sr. was a career military officer. He served for 36 years through the times of WWII, Korean and the Vietnam War. He settled in NJ in the early 1960's where he later retired from the Army and his position at Ft. Monmouth.
He was known by many as "BIG POP" the patriarch of the Hubbard family. He was married for 75 years to the love of his life Dorothy M. Martin Hubbard. Together they raised 9 children. Milton Sr. passed away peacefully in his home in Neptune, NJ on October 6, 2019.
He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Hubbard, his parents, his brother Joespeh T. Hubbard and one daughter Cheryl Hubbard Maga.
He is survived by eight children Milton B. Hubbard Jr., Gary E. Hubbard Sr., Johnell K. Hubbard, Thaddeus E. Hubbard, Keith D. Hubbard, Barbara J. Hubbard Barham, Sandra A. Hubbard Harris and Del M. Hubbard Johnson. In addition Milton Sr. leaves an amazing legacy of 30 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and close friends.
RIP Big Pop! Now that you are rejoined with Big Ma please help Pappa (Gary Hubbatd Jr) take care of my precious Little Gary and give them big hugs and kisses from me and Tyler and let them all know we love and miss them and they are going to be well taken care of with all their grandparents to watch over them until I join you all. You will be missed but we know you are happy to be with your wife again! Love Always Tracey & Tyler
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.
~ Eskimo Legend