LeRoy Joseph Waubano, age 71 of Neopit, died on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Born on August 18, 1943 in Keshena, he was the son of the late Joseph and Vernie (Quinney) Soman. LeRoy served during Vietnam as a United States Marine. LeRoy and Elmira (Caldwell) spent 25 years together, having dated since 1990, and were later married on March 20, 1998. The couple are members of the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit. LeRoy enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood cutting, and was an avid Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fan. LeRoy is survived by: his wife, Elmira; his children, LeRoy Jr., Jennifer, Anthony, Jolene, Lee Corn; step-children, Patricia, Phillip, Benjamin, Rosemary, Jana, Dolores (Wendall Martin); 26 grandchildren, including special granddaughters, Savannah Waubano - whom he helped raise and Alexis "chicken head". He is further survived by 2 great-grandchildren and his brother, Glen Waubano. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son Wayne; 5 siblings, Lorraine, Dorothy, Earl, Sharon and Emmerine. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit with the Rev. David McElroy O.Praem officiating. Visitation will be held at the Neopit Community Center Rev. David Kiefer Room on Monday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Military honors will be conducted by the Veterans of the Menominee Nation. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com