Paula A. Moriarty Bowers

Paula A. Moriarty Bowers, passed away in May 2021.  Paula was born in Vincennes, IN in February of 1966, to parents, William and Doreen Moriarty. Paula earned her bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Purdue University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Indiana University. Paula started her career in pharmacy working for Hook-SupeRx, Inc. as a Staff Pharmacist and Store Manager, eventually taking on the positions of Divisional and Corporate Managed Care Representative.  She went on to work for Revco Drug Stores, Inc. as a Senior Managed Care Account Executive.  After earning her law degree, Paula went on to work for McMains Foster & Morse, P.C. (formerly McMains, Goodin & Orzeske, P.C.) as an Attorney at Law.  Paula then went on to work for Wal-Mart, Inc. and Kroger as a Pharmacy Manager.  Paula had also worked as an Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy Law at Butler University. Paula was a member of the Indiana Pharmacists Alliance and Indiana State Bar, the Indiana University School of Law Alumni, the Purdue Alumni Association and the John Purdue Club, and St. Matthew Catholic Church.  In her spare time, Paula loved traveling and had travelled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico.  A great joy of hers was collecting Christmas ornaments from each of the places she visited.  Paula also enjoyed biking, boating, hiking, reading and the performing arts. Paula was preceded in death by her parents.  She will be lovingly missed by her children, Nicholas and Jackson Bowers, whom she adored; devoted sister, Catherine Moriarty; loving aunts, Elaine and Marcia; as well as her extended family, many beloved friends, and her previous students, many of which are now practicing pharmacists. Funeral services for Paula will be held privately at Flanner Buchanan-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. In Paula’s memory, memorial gifts may be made to the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center for the 100 Voices of Hope Fund. Please make checks payable to: IU Foundation/100 Voices of Hope Fund and mail to IUF; PO Box 7072; Indianapolis, IN 46207-7072. Indicate “In memory of Paula Moriarty-Bowers” on the memo line. Should you like to make your gift online, please visit https://cancer.iu.edu/100voices/.