John Watson Ellinghausen

August 31, 1959 - October 21, 2025 (66 years old)

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August 31, 1959 - October 21, 2025 (66 years old)

Mandeville, Louisiana

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John Watson Ellinghausen Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-11-03T16:00:00
End: 2025-11-03T18:00:00
Location: Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church

We are sad to announce that on October 21, 2025 we had to say goodbye to John Watson Ellinghausen (Mandeville, Louisiana), born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Watson Ellinghausen to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edwin A. Ellinghausen Jr. and America Waguespack Ellinghausen; his former wife Leslie McKinney Ellinghausen; and the mother of his child Victoria. He is survived by: his spouse Shelly Claxton Ellinghausen; his daughter Victoria Wells Ellinghausen of Mandeville; his stepsons, Robert Claxton (Hannah) of Virginia and Andrew Claxton of Virginia; and his siblings, Maria America "Mary" Ellinghausen Bienvenu (David), Ann Morrow Ellinghausen Ecuyer (Michael) and Edwin A. Ellinghausen III (Margie). He is also survived by family members and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church (312 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448). A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (312 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448).

A founding member of Le Krewe d'État and longtime member of the Krewe of Proteus, John's contributions to carnival leave a legacy of leadership and friendship that will not be forgotten.

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Nov 03

Visitation

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church
312 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448

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Nov 03

Funeral Mass

12:00 PM

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
312 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448

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October 28, 2025

Libby Levin lit a candle

“In loving memory of John Watson Ellinghausen, a kind, sweet, funny man loved by all that knew him. May his family find strength in the love and support with the community that misses his presence and the love that he has given that will never diminish. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Sending love, light, and prayers.”