Joseph Albine "Benny" Breau, 77, of Miramichi, NB, passed away on June 14, 2025, at Horizon's Miramichi Regional Hospital, with his daughter Kathleen by his side. Benny was born on May 4, 1948, in Covedell, NB, to his parents Béatrice (Doiron) and Luc Breau. Benny was a cherished Papa to Boyd (Bridget) and Luc (Brooke) and a "marvelous" Opa Benny to Juniper Rose. He is also survived by his son-in-law, David deLeeuw, and his best friends Erika Breau and David "Bear" Preiss.

His sisters Yvonne (late Amand), Helene (late Freddie), Anna (Antoine), May (Venance), Emma (late Ronald); his brothers Edouard (late Lucie), Arthur (Marguerite), Adolphe (Victorinne), Gerard (Evangeline); and he was godfather to Jason (Maricel), Lisa (Adam), and Stephanie (Jonny). Benny is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as his close friends Mike Meyer, Tom Kenny, Lenny Breau, David Savage, Collin Williston, Alison and Danny, Cristine and Werner (Napan Bakery), Nancy, Amy, and the staff from Burger King.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Joseph (infant), Alphée, and Albert; grandson Dominic (infant); and mother-in-law Sara Brantsch and father-in-law Andeas (Andy) Brantsch. Benny moved to Ontario in 1968 to look for work, which eventually led him to start his own business, Benny's Car Cleaning, on September 13, 1975. Benny decided in 2018 to retire from his well-established business and move back home to New Brunswick. However, Benny's Car Cleaning remains a very successful business, now run by the new owner Lee-Anne, whom Benny trained himself.

When Benny was not working, he enjoyed collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia, making things out of wood, doing puzzles, word searches, and of course, driving his red Ford truck. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all of his doctors, nurses, PSWs, and caregivers. Kathleen would like to extend a special thank you to his niece Gisele Richard, whose unwavering support, care, and medical knowledge, and being her voice when she was unable to be there, meant a lot to their uncle (brother) Benny.

A funeral mass will be held at St Bernard Roman Catholic Church in Neguac on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 11 am. As per Benny's wishes, there will be no visitation, and cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Ride for Dad (Prostate Cancer), which can be made via the link: donate to me.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of Northumberland Funeral Home & Crematorium, 102 Pleasant St., telephone (506) 622-7741. Where your loved one never leaves our care.