Funeral services took place Sept. 26 for Sofia Esperanza Flanagan. She passed away Sept. 22 at 3 years, 11 months. Born in Hoboken, Sofia loved the beach and was a joyful traveler. She was an energetic, happy, curious, mischievous and loving child with an amazing spirit and beaming smile who loved to help her Mami and Papi. Sofia loved the color purple, singing ‘Ring Around the Rosie,’ eating green grapes, pizza and Chocó Bananos. She also lovingly teased (and tormented) her pet dogs, Honey, Tuscany and Shi Shi and cats, Coco, Misha and Linda. She was the daughter of Christopher Flanagan and Claudia Ascencio-Flanagan and big sister of Raymond Thomas Flanagan; the granddaughter of Hilda and Fidelino Ascencio and Romona and Dennis Flanagan. Sofia was the niece of Gregory, Lizabeth, Dennis, Anibal, Marie, David, Howard, Dolores and Jeff and cousin of Bianca, Jennifer, Nikki, Gary and Max. She was a beautiful, amazing child and all who met her loved her instantly. Services arranged by the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Jersey City.