John Elliott Esau Obituary

John Elliott Esau, born on February 7, 1938, passed away on May 23, 2026. John Elliott leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Elliott Esau to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Effie Esau (Palmer) and H. Murray Esau; his former wife Justine Ripley; his wife Jean Esau (MacLeay); his children, Amy Oliveira and Kenneth Oliveira; and his brother Palmer Esau.

He is survived by: his children, Justine McKinney (James McKinney), Russell Esau (Laurie (Williams) Esau) and Scott Esau (Robert Schwartz); his grandchildren, Timothy Esau, Jennifer Esau, Kimberly Esau, Christopher Esau, James McKinney and Madeleine McKinney; and his sisters, Lee Kalns, Virginia Esau, Joan Maxon and Dorothy Lutterbaugh (Lynne Smith). He is also survived by several great grandchildren.