Donald Joseph Bloom, 87, of Alpharetta, Georgia (formerly of West Lafayette, Indiana) passed peacefully at home Friday, June 4th, 2021, just one day before his 88th birthday. He was born on June 5th, 1933, in Ege, Indiana.
On June 26,1954 he was married to Dwila (Parish) Bloom. He was preceded in death by his wife and son Bruce Bloom.
Don received a Pharmacy degree from Purdue University in 1963 and went on to become the Director of the Purdue Pharmacy before retiring in 1997. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of Church of the Blessed Sacrament for 32 years before moving to Georgia.
Surviving is a son, Brian Bloom {April), four grandchildren Victoria Bloom, Amber Harden (Chris), Boone Brantley, Austin Brantley and three great grandchildren.
Visitation will be at on Thursday, June 17, 2021 12:00 PM at Church of the Blessed Sacrament-Funeral Mass to begin at 1:00PM. Burial will follow at Tippecanoe Memoria Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Matthew 25 Care & Share Soup Kitchen, 612 Wabash Ave., Lafayette, Indiana, 47905 (765-742-2704).
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