Jeffery Mark Ehlinger

Jeffery “Jeff” Mark Ehlinger, age 71, passed away at home with family on December 14, 2019, of heart failure. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juanita and Marquez Ehlinger as well as sister, Jill Ehlinger and brothers, Jacques “Jack” Ehlinger, Rancier Ehlinger, and Quentin Ehlinger. He is survived by his wife, Patricia “Pat” Bass Ehlinger, his daughter, Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger, son, Jeffery “Jeff” Mark Ehlinger, Jr., daughter, Rebecca Ehlinger O’Brien, son-in-law, Alec Carter O’Brien, and brother Ladd Ehlinger (Dana). He also leaves granddaughter, Eva Grace Ehlinger, grandson, Jeffery Mark “Jack” Ehlinger, III, and grandson Carter Edward O’Brien. Jeff was uncle to nephews and nieces.

Jeff was in the first graduating class at Rummel High School where he was a pitcher on the baseball team. He graduated from LSUNO and attended Southeastern and Southwestern Universities.

He worked for the State of Louisiana as a Disability Administrative Law Judge where he was awarded the Charles E. Dunbar Career Civil Service Award. He and brother-in-law, CC Bass were co-founders of the Greater New Orleans Wine Tasting Society and often hosted the annual Gourmet Festival.

Special enjoyment was found in coaching his three children at Carrollton Boosters and attending and cheering them on throughout their middle and high school years. Hobbies included bicycling on the levee and the Tammany Trace, collecting and generously sharing wine, and travelling and dining out with Pat, his children, and grandchildren.

The family had a private burial at Metairie Cemetery on Friday, December 20, 2019.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Son of a Saint, 2803 St. Philip St. New Orleans, LA 70119 or UNO Foundation, 2000 Lakeshore Dr. New Orleans, LA 70148.

To view and sign the family guestbook please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com