Florence Parker
1882 - 1935 (52 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Florence Parker was born on 18 Oct 1882 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; died on 20 Sep 1935 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: artist, painter
Notes:
Mrs. F.P. Bloser, L.A. Pioneer Artist Dies
Mrs. Florene Parker Bloser, well known artist and Los Angeles pioneer, died yesterday at her home, 349 South New Hampshire avenue.
A daughter of Mrs. Emily Vache Parker, who was brought here when 4 months old. Mrs. Bloser were born at the corner of Aliso and Alameda streets, and was christened at the Old Plaza church.
Following her marriage to Benjamin Bloser, well known architect, Mrs. Bloser became one of the city’s best known artist and art patrons. Her paintings are on exhibition currently at J.W. Robinson Company.
She was a member of the Women Painters of the West, California Art Club, Music and Art Foundation. Los Angeles Art Associatin and Laguna Beach Art Association.
Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Wright Bloser, 18.
Pierce Brothers are handling funeral arrangements.
Daily News, Los Angeles, California. Saturday, 21 September 1935.
Death Takes Mrs. Bloser
Los Angeles Artist Passes Following Brief Illness’ Rite to Be Monday
Florence Parker Bloser, one of Southern California’s best-known artists, died yesterday morning at a local hospital following a short illness, due to an internal ailment.
Funeral services are to be conducted next Monday at 2 p.m. from the Pierce Brothers chapel.
A native of Los Angeles, she was born at Alameda and Aliso streets October 19, 1882, and reared in the Plaza district which in later years served as the subject of her many oil paintings.
She was a member of the Friday Morning, California Art, and Los Angeles and Laguna Beach art clubs, the Women Painters of the West, and the Music and Art Foundation. Currently she was holding a joint exhibition with Barbara Larimer.
Besides the widower, Benjamin J. Bloser, she leaves a son, Wright, and her mother, Mrs. Emily Vache Parker, all of Los Angeles. The family residence is at 349 South New Hampshire avenue.
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California. Saturday, 21 September 1935.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7845031/florence-bloserFlorence married Benjamin John Bloser on 17 Apr 1911 in Los Angeles County, California. Benjamin was born on 18 Jun 1883 in Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1954 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Wright Benjamin Bloser
was born on 9 May 1914 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 1 Nov 2000; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Generation: 2
2. Wright Benjamin Bloser (1.Florence1) was born on 9 May 1914 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 1 Nov 2000; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7845038/wright-b-bloser