ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: BLOOM, GARY JAMES Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died: Friday, December 20, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= BLOOM, GARY JAMES (July 28, 1942 - December 20, 2013) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2013/st1312.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Gary James Bloom passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. He was born on Tuesday, July 28, 1942 in San Antonio, TX to Albert James and Wilmert Overstreet Bloom, was a resident of Harvey, LA for 27 years before moving to Covington in 2000. The beloved husband of Susan Salsman Bloom, he is survived by his son - David James Bloom. The brother of Beverly Yoehle and Patsy Arnold, he was preceded in death by his parents. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave. Covington, LA 70433. Visiting hours on Thursday at the church will begin at 11:00 AM. Interment at St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery will immediately follow mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Abbey Pennies for Bread, St. Benedict, LA 70457 OR to St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Peter Catholic Church at the address above. ===================