Michael Oliver O'flynn

Michael Oliver O'FlynnFeb. 12, 1935 - Jun. 19, 2017Resident of San JoseMichael Oliver O'Flynn, age 82, of San Jose, California, died Monday morning, June 19, 2017. Born February 12, 1935, in the County Louth, Ireland, he was the son of the late Michael I. O'Flynn and Helena Mary Theresa (McDevitt) O'Flynn.Michael was a professor at San Jose State University in the Electrical Engineering department for more than 40 years, as well as teaching classes at Mission College and Santa Clara University for over two decades. He was a passionate collector of sports cards and collectibles as well as devoted horse racing enthusiast. In his spare time, as a younger man, he enjoyed playing tennis and jogging, and, later in life, taking long walks around his neighborhood where he was known to keep a pocket full of cat and dog food to give treats to any animal he happened upon. He is survived by his brother Colman O'Flynn of Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland; sister Frances O'Flynn of New York, NY; son Michael and Veronica O'Flynn of Antioch, CA; granddaughter Nelly O'Flynn of Antioch, CA; many other loving nieces, nephews and relatives; and preceded in death by his son Brendan O'Flynn. A Memorial Mass for Michael O'Flynn will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Saint Martin's of Tours on 300 O'Connor Drive, San Jose. A reception will follow at Fiorillo's Italian Restaurant on 638 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to any charitable organization focused on providing care, support and research on Alzheimer's disease, dementia or Traumatic Brain Injury View the online memorial for Michael Oliver O'Flynn