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Brian Michael Flannery, born April 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois passed away August 17, 1999 at home with his family. Daughters, Marcie Carpenter and Suzi Joy Truby; son, Douglas; sons-in-law, Jeffrey Truby and Thomas Carpenter; and granddaughters, Christina Perez Carpenter, Grace Carpenter, and Alexandra Jessica Truby; his sister, Gnomi Schrift-Gouldin, and his cherished wife of 32 years, Phyllis, survive him. Brian, the son of immigrant parents, grew up in Chicago; he dropped out of Roosevelt High School at age 16 and traveled around the Country until joining the U.S. Navy in 1960. He spent 4 years as a Seaman/Radarman aboard the USS Talbot County, LST 1153. He served several tours of duty and took part in the blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Of all Brian's many accomplishments, he was most proud of having served in the United States Navy. He returned to Chicago after leaving the Navy in 1964, where he met the love of his life and future wife, Phyllis (Becker) Flannery. Brian and Phyllis were married during the height of the"Summer of Love" in 1967. Brian earned his G.E.D. while in the Navy and began taking evening classes at Northwestern University while working full time. In 1973 he graduated from Loyola University School of Law after attending night school for nine years. He worked for 1 and 1/ 2 years as an Assistant District Attorney for Bernalillo County and then practiced law at 10th and Marquette, Albuquerque, until forced to retire last year due to pancreatic cancer. He specialized in criminal defense law. Brian enjoyed many pastimes and activities, including skiing, hiking, traveling, fishing, and bicycling. Brian and Phyllis loved traveling to major sports events, including major league baseball, basketball, and football games, and numerous championship fights. He regretted that he never saw his beloved Chicago White Sox crowned World Champs. Brian was a member of Congregation B'Nai Israel. A funeral service will be held at Congregation B'Nai Israel, 4401 Indian School Road N.E., at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, August 20, 1999 with Rabbi Issac H. Celnik officiating. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, 700 Yale Blvd, immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Albuquerque Rescue Mission and the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association Scholarship Fund. Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal SE, in charge of arrangements.
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