Robert "Bob Alan Bloomquist

Bob, 68, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia after a short battle with lung cancer. Born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on March 19, 1957 to James Clarence Bloomquist, Sr. and Frances Eudora Napier Bloomquist. Bob carried the values of his family and a small-town gulf coast upbringing and he lived a life defined by vision, generosity, kindness, an unwavering belief in the power of hard work, and he had a gentle soul.

Bob graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in 1975 and later from The University of Florida in 1979 where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. Bob’s architectural career took him to a number of places starting briefly in Pensacola, Florida followed by a short time in Casper, Wyoming. Bob then returned to the Florida Gulf Coast to Panama City Beach and the Destin, Fort Walton Beach area where he was married to his beloved Patsy and continued his architectural career. Bob and Patsy then moved to Tallahassee, Florida where he notably worked for two prominent local architectural firms; Barrett, Daffin & Carlan, and Clemons Rutherford & Associates. After a number of years in Tallahassee Bob and Patsy moved back to the Destin, Fort Walton Beach area where Bob could be close to his elderly father after his mother passed away in April 2005. Shortly after his father’s passing in June of 2007, Bob and Patsy moved to the New Orleans, Louisiana area living on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville where he commuted into New Orleans continuing his architectural career at Verges Rome Architects. After Patsy’s passing, in August of 2012 Bob moved from Mandeville into New Orleans where he continued his architectural career at Verges Rome Architects, and later Siezler Thompson Brown Architects. In the summer of 2020 Bob returned to his roots on the Gulf Coast of Florida where he continued his architectural career at Prescott Architects in Destin, Florida. Bob retired from Prescott Architects in early 2024 and made his retirement home on Lake Talquin in Quincy, Florida.

Bob enjoyed playing golf and was always good for inspiring conversations with family and friends on many different subjects. Bob was an avid college football fan where he followed the Florida Gators, his alma mater, and the Florida State Seminoles. In fact, he attended many Seminole football games in Tallahassee with his parents, who were season ticket holders; and his Uncle Roy and Aunt Jackie Napier, Aunt Mary Davis and his cousin Thomas Napier. Bob also enjoyed very much visiting his Aunt Tootsie, and cousins Sherry, Debbie, and Jeannie and their families at Aunt Tootsie’s beach cottage at Mexico Beach, Florida.

Bob will be sorely missed by all who knew him, especially his family, close friends, and cohorts.

Bob is survived by his older brother James C. Bloomquist, Jr. and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife Patsy. He was cremated at Platt’s Memorial Funeral Home in Evans, Georgia and his ashes will be laid to rest at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

A Celebration of Life event will be held for Bob at a later date, time, and place to be determined. Anyone interested in attending Bob’s celebration of life send your name and email address to bobscelebrationoflife1@gmail.com and you will be notified about the celebration of life event.

In remembrance of Robert Alan Bloomquist’s life, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to your local Animal Humane Society