Paul Muharrem Flanagan
February 20, 1996 - September 6, 2025
Our beloved Paul Muharrem Flanagan passed away suddenly on the morning of September 6, 2025. He was out on a morning run in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and collapsed from natural causes at 29 years old. Our hearts are completely broken.
Paul was born in Redmond, Washington on February 20, 1996 to Peri and Peter Flanagan and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1999. He was a lifer at the Skaggs Catholic Center in Draper, Utah. He was a camper and counselor at Camp Kabeyun on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. Paul studied Biology and earned his Bachelors in Science from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota where he played lacrosse. He met the love of his life, Hannah Flanagan, at St. Ben’s who he married on July 16, 2022 in Alta, Utah. Paul, Hannah, and their adored dog Oakley lived in Utah where he worked as a Lead Environmental Scientist at RMEC Environmental Inc.
Paul lived his life fully and knew how to enjoy the moment. He showed us how to slow down and appreciate the joys of everyday life. He made us laugh. He was sincere, had great humor and loved passionately. Paul thought he was the luckiest man in the world. He was a golden retriever in personality and temperament – he loved the outdoors and his people to the fullest.
His loves were Hannah, his family, his friends, his dog, the Seahawks, and the mountains. Those who loved him described him as present, sincere, smart, loyal and goofy. He was the best listener. He made you feel like the most important person. Paul also had the greatest laugh. His favorite weekends were spent skiing in the Wasatch with friends and family or taking Oakley on a hike. We are so grateful to have had him in our lives for his 29 years. No amount of time would have been enough.
He leaves behind his wife, Hannah Flanagan; parents Peri and Peter; siblings William and John; very beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; and his many loyal and wonderful friends from all over the country. Preceded in death by his grandparents Nancy Aksoy, Mustafa Muharrem Aksoy, Philbin Flanagan and Marilou Flanagan.
May we all live a little more like Paul did.
A viewing will begin on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel at Juan Diego Catholic High School, 300 East 11800 South, Draper, UT, where a decade of the rosary will begin at 6:00PM in the Grotto. Refreshments will follow in the Labyrinth. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 12:00PM (noon) at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 300 East 11800 South, Draper, UT. Interment will follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E 10600 S, Sandy, UT. Funeral mass may be livestreamed by clicking the link above 15 minutes prior to beginning.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to his wife Hannah at the “donate” link above.
In Loving Memory
I am so sincerely sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers ❤️
Dear Peri and Family, My heart aches for all of you. I can remember Paul when he was a little boy at SJBMS. Sending you love, prayers, and hugs. May your memories of Paul live on and provide you with comfort and peace. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the service as I am out of town. You will be in my thoughts as you celebrate him. May Paul rest in peace. Love, Julie Krueger
Dear Peri and Family, My heart aches for all of you. I can remember Paul when he was a little boy at SJBMS. Sending you love, prayers, and hugs. May your memories of Paul live on and provide you with comfort and peace. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the service as I am out of town. You will be in my thoughts as you celebrate him. May Paul rest in peace. Love, Julie Krueger
Dear Peri and Family, My heart aches for all of you. I can remember Paul when he was a little boy at SJBMS. Sending you love, prayers, and hugs. May your memories of Paul live on and provide you with comfort and peace. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the service as I am out of town. You will be in my thoughts as you celebrate him. May Paul rest in peace. Love, Julie Krueger
Dear Peri and Family, My heart aches for all of you. I can remember Paul when he was a little boy at SJBMS. Sending you love, prayers, and hugs. May your memories of Paul live on and provide you with comfort and peace. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the service as I am out of town. You will be in my thoughts as you celebrate him. May Paul rest in peace. Love, Julie Krueger
Dear Peri and Family, My heart aches for all of you. I can remember Paul when he was a little boy at SJBMS. Sending you love, prayers, and hugs. May your memories of Paul live on and provide you with comfort and peace. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend the service as I am out of town. You will be in my thoughts as you celebrate him. May Paul rest in peace. Love, Julie Krueger
Hannah , my heart goes out for you, stay strong, his soul is always with you. God bless his soul
Peri I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this very difficult time.
Hannah, I’m very sorry for your loss. Wishing you and your family strength and peace during this difficult time. You’ll be in my thoughts.
Paul filled my life with some of my very favorite memories. I am lucky to call him a close friend for more than 8 years. He never wasted a moment, and his example will stay with me forever. Sending love and deepest sympathy to your family.
Peri, Peter, William, John and Hannah, Our sincerest and heartfelt condolences to you and your families as you mourn Paul. Hoping that your loving memories of him bring you peace and comfort as you endure this difficult time. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Love,
Dear Peri and Peter, We were deeply saddened to learn of Paul's unexpected passing. Although many years and miles have separated our families since our Sandy days, the love and memories we shared as neighbors remain close to our hearts. We have such fond memories of our time together - watching our boys grow up side by side, with Austin and William's friendship bringing our families together in so many wonderful ways. Paul was such a bright presence in those days. Please know that even though we're far away, you are very much in our thoughts and prayers during this unimaginably difficult time. The love your family shared was always evident to all who knew you, and we hope those precious memories bring you some comfort in the days ahead. With our deepest sympathy and love, The Landons
Dear Peri and Pete, our hearts go out to you. We are so deeply sorry for your loss. You are and will be in our thoughts and prayers. Laura and Leo
Peri, Peter, Hannah, John, and William, I am so deeply sorry for your loss, and so deeply grateful to have known Paul. I cannot imagine who I’d be if he was not such a good friend to me and to all. I am sending my love and prayers your way.
Peri, Peter and family, My deepest condolences as you go through this incredibly difficult time!! I have so many fond memories of Paul! Coaching him in Cal Ripken baseball, tossing the lacrosse ball with him, Pete and Griffin, etc. May you find some peace somewhere in this time of sorrow! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 What a handsome man he grew up to be!! Peace, prayers and good vibes to you all!! Love, Clark & Mary Rasmussen 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️
Mrs. Flanagan and family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Paul. I never knew him, but I can tell that he was a lovely person purely based on who Mrs. Flanagan was as my freshman mentor at JDCHS. My heart goes out to you all. Lots of love, Sienna Vonderohe
Pete and family, my deepest condolences on this enormous loss. Sending prayers for strength and peace
Hannah, I was deeply saddened to hear about your husband’s passing. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.”
Hannah, Peri, Peter, and Family, I am absolutely heartbroken. Paul was a cornerstone of our friend group and the absolute life of the party. He was an irreplaceable man and the best friend imaginable. I am so, so, so sorry for your loss. His memory will live on in all the lives he touched. Louis
My heartefelt condolences Pete and family. You should find comfort in knowing that his memory will live through you. May he rest in peace.
We were so saddened to hear of Paul’s passing. Our hearts go out to you all during this difficult time. Lots of love and hugs from us all! Sincerely, Sarah amd family
Dear Pete and family, I was heartbroken to hear about Paul’s passing. Although I never had the chance to meet him, reading about his life showed how deeply he was loved and admired. He sounds like someone who brought joy, warmth, and meaning to everyone around him. I can only imagine the depth of your grief, and I want you to know I’m thinking of you and your family during this unimaginable time. It’s been years since we’ve seen each other, but I still cherish memories of our childhood, and I wish I could do more than just send words from afar. May Paul’s spirit and the love he shared continue to surround you. And may you find comfort in the strength of your family and the legacy he leaves behind. With deepest sympathy, Vinton
Dear Peri, Peter, and Hannah, I was deeply saddened to hear of Paul’s passing and want to extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your families. We feel truly blessed to have known Paul through Blake—he was a wonderful friend to both Blake and Leah. I will always treasure the conversation we shared at Blake and Kayla’s wedding with Leah and Karen; his warmth, kindness, and fun spirit left a memory that will last forever. Though I am unable to attend the service, Karen, Blake, and Leah will be there to honor his memory. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. With sympathy, Steve Ekblad
Hannah, Cathy and family, I can’t imagine the grief you are feeling losing your life partner. I hope you find some relief in the knowledge that Paul meant so much to all he met. He chose you to spend his life with you. That is very special. Bless you.
Peri and Family, My heart is truly shattered learning of the loss of your sweet Paul. I have so many fond memories of him around the halls of St. John’s and ache for everyone who feels the immensity of his loss. Peri, I always admired the pride you had in each of your children and the manner in which you loved them. It was an exemplary love, and I’m grateful to have witnessed and been influenced by it as my own family grew. Hannah, Just from this small glimpse into who you are found in the words on this page, I know were Paul’s perfect match and are an incredibly special person. My heart aches for you and the magnitude of pain and grief you’re having to endure. I pray you always feel Paul’s presence close. We love you, Flanagan Family. We’ll be holding you close in our hearts and prayers. Love, Erin and Brandon Beck
Peri, Peter, Hannah, and Family, We send our sincere condolences on the loss of Paul. It is especially sad that our only recent contact with family ends up on a sad occasion! Although we never had the opportunity to know him, we can gather that he was a wonderful person. May your memories of happier times bring comfort. God bless you and yours in the days ahead. We will attend the funeral mass online and continue to keep you in our prayers.🙏🏼 Love, Marsha and Joe
Peri and Family, We send our deepest condolences during this time of enormous grief. A Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Paul Flanagan will be celebrated on Friday, September 12 at St. Christopher's Church in Kanab. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Rick Sherman and Parish
Dear Pete and Family, we were shocked and saddened to hear of Paul’s passing. We just wanted to let you know that our thoughts are with you during this most difficult time. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Dear Pete and Family , I am so sorry for the heartbreaking loss of your son. I cannot imagine the pain you are going through, but please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Wishing you strength and comfort in this difficult time.
Dear Pete, Peri and Family; Deepest condolences on the loss of Paul. It's shocking and untimely. The stunning reality of our limited time on this earth. Our thoughts are with you.
Sending all my love to The Flanagan family. Paul was such a joy to be around, and an absolute pleasure to babysit. I am so thankful to have known him, as briefly as it was. Holding you all in the light as we process this tremendous loss.
Hannah & family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am praying for comfort and peace for you all. May Paul live on in the memories of the all the dear moments you cherished together. With love, Lara
Hannah & Family - Thinking of you during this difficult time and sending you love and strength. You are in my thoughts and prayers xx
Thinking of you all as we grieve the loss of such a beautiful person. I only knew Paul briefly, but it was an absolute pleasure to know such a truly kind, respectful, and fun kid (at the time). Hannah, Mrs Flanagan, Peter, William and John, my family is holding all of you in the light during this heartbreaking time. Sending all my love. (It was a beautiful service).
We send our deepest sympathies!
Dear Peri & Pete, Janell and I just learned of Paul's passing upon returning home from an extended trip. The pain you must feel is unimaginable. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathies.
Dear Peri and family, my deepest sympathy for your unmeasurable loss. Peace and strength to you: always in my prayers.
Dear Pete and Peri; Our deepest condolences on the loss of your son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Holger & Gayle Plath
In Loving Memory
