He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sandy L. (Orr) Flanigan; children, Cheri Vieira and husband Joe of Duluth, GA, James W. Flanigan, Angela M. Flanigan, and Alex R. Flanigan and wife Amy (Zimmerman), all of Oakland; grandchildren, Joshua Vieia of Duluth, GA, DJ Flanigan, Brooklyn Flanigan, Kulen Flanigan and Keele Flanigan, all of Oakland; a nephew, Phil Rook; nieces, Diane (Rook) Brown and Lisa Rook; and many great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly (Flanigan) Rook and his stepfather, Ralph Smouse.