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1952

DIED

2025

Carmen Flanigan Obituary

Carmen passed away August 12 and is survived by her son John, and granddaughters Isabella and Gabriella, sisters Dominga Chavez, Juanita Harlan, Paula Diaz, brothers Tello Diaz, and Alvaro Diaz. Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, Quirina and Odilon Diaz, her husband John S. Flanigan, son James "Jim" Flanigan, sister Teresa "Teri" Baker, and brother, Jacinto "Tito" Diaz.

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. at:

Infant Jesus of Prague, 32054 Whispering Springs Lane, Tollhouse, CA 93667

Graveside Service will be on Saturday, September 27 at 10:00 a.m. at:

Pleasant Valley Cemetery, 40054 Calaveras Ave., Coalinga, CA 93210

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Durango Herald from Sep. 22 to Sep. 24, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Sep

26

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Infant Jesus of Prague

32054 Whispering Springs Lane, Tollhouse, CA

Sep

27

Graveside service

10:00 a.m.

Pleasant Valley Cemetery

40054 Calaveras Ave., Coalinga, CA

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