Joseph Bloom Jr.
Joseph Bloom, Jr. of Brockton died November 9, 2017. Father of Joseph Bloom, III of Brighton, Jaya Houston Ely of Topanga, CA, Katherine Bloom of Thailand, Laura Bloom of Westborough and Jordan Hudson of Medford. Devoted Brother of Joanne Bloom of Jamaica Plain and the late Robert, Willie and Johnnie Bloom. Grandfather of Damon and Lola Ely and Arianna Bloom. Joseph is also lovingly remembered by many longtime close friends.
Joseph (Joe) was born and raised in Georgia; as an early teen, he moved to Boston and lived with his older Sister, Joanne.
Joe was employed by the Gillette Company for many years, working as a health and beauty aids Sales Manager before retiring.
Additionally, Joe was a black belt in Okinowan Go-Ju-Ryu Karate, as well as an avid runner. Joe won many awards for karate and martial arts and participated in a 1969 National Karate Championship in Boston. He was devoted to ensuring all age groups had the opportunity to embrace the benefits of karate, both physically and mentally, and as such taught at both the Boston Black Police Association and Hyde Park YMCA.
Joe will be missed by all who had the pleasure to have known and loved him.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday November 15, 2017 12:00PM- 1:30PM in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS. A Service will follow at 1:30PM in the Dolan Funeral Home. A private interment will be at a later date in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joseph may be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1250 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401.
Guestbook Entries
My sincere condolences to the family of my dearest friend Joe.
Joe and I meet while students at the then Patrick T. Campbell School. We were maybe 12 or 13 years old. Through the years we
have shared many wonderful memories. God has given us another
angel to watch over us all.
Much Love
Dr. Fanne Johnson Goodman
To the Bloom Family and Friends,
As a former member of his Karate class many years ago, we send our sincere condolences for your loss.
To the Bloom Family
Joe and I were childhood friends in Boston. We both attended the Patrick T Campbell School. Joe you will be deeply missed.
In Sympathy
Russ Offley
I Just saw this – I had tried to contact Joe for over a year and no response. I am deeply grieved and sorrowful… OMG. My deepest condolences. I last saw Joe in 2012.
God’s Peace,
Sondra
I tried for years to find Joe, with no success. I finally find him only to find he has passed. He was a true mentor to a lost soul back in 1970 at Shaw Prep. The Joe I knew was funny, yet extremely disciplined and expected the same of his classmates. He showed me how to accomplish anything if you put your mind to it. Later, using discipline and focus he taught me, helped me become an executive television producer using some of his disciplinary techniques. He was a great mentor and friend from my youth and I will miss knowing he is know longer physically with us. I want to thank him for guidance. You were a great man.