She was born in McAllen, Texas on November 24, 1952. Dora graduated from Roy Miller High School.
Dora worked for many years as a Meat Market Manager for Super Mex and Super Plus.
She loved being around her grandchildren, family and friends.
Dora is preceded in death by her parents, Arturo and Viviana Casas, Brother, Alfredo Casas and common law husband, Guadalupe Gutierrez.
She is survived by her daughter, Duvelsa (Richard) De La Cerda; son, Javier (Mary) De La Cerda; grandchildren, Brianna, Nathan, Aidan and Krista.
Also surviving are her brothers and sisters, Arturo (Juanita) Casas. Ramiro (Mary Jane) Casas, George (Elva) Casas, Susana (Noe) Cabazos and Alicia (Clint) Schneider. One sister-in-law, Noemi Casas and numerous nieces and nephews.
Public visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Funeraria Del Angel with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Rites of a Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.