Hubert Auburn Neal, Jr., 71, of Punta Gorda, Florida died Friday, June 29, 2018 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, Florida.
Hubert was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Hubert Auburn Neal and Beulah Victoria Neal. He was a retired General Manager for the Ford Motor Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star for Heroism. He was also an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Lions as well as a muscle car enthusiast. He moved to Punta Gorda earlier this year from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
He is survived by his loving family: his wife Kathleen Neal of Punta Gorda; a daughter, Caitlin Albanese of Chicago, IL; a son, Michael Neal of Farmington Hills, MI; and a brother, Edward Craig Neal of Carmel, IN.
Committal services and interment with military honors by a U.S. Army Honor Guard will be held Friday 1:00 PM, July 6, 2018, at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Vietnam Veterans of America at https://vva.org/.
Friends and family may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to Hubert’s family. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home, Punta Gorda Chapel.