Dolores Carmen Salazar

Dolores Carmen Salazar was born in Dallas, Texas, on January 30, 1954, to Socorro Ybarra Salazar and Manuel Salazar. She graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1972, went on to earn an associate’s degree in accounting/business administration from Dallas College in 1983, and continued her education at SMU from 1989 to 1993. On July 12, 1976, she married Paul Neria Jr., and they shared 20 years of marriage.

Dolores was a dedicated and hardworking woman whose career spanned many years and many places. She spent 21 years as a Benefits Administrator, serving Leggette and Company; The M/A/R/C Group, Inc.; Amresco; Deloitte & Touche, LLP; Administrator Plan Services, Inc.; Smith, Underwood & Perkins, P.C.; and Hancel McCord & Company. She also gave four years of service to the Catholic Diocese of Dallas as a Reconciliation Specialist in Development. For 31 years, she proudly owned and operated AJJ Preza CCS and Texas Fireball Power Company.

Dolores found joy in the simple, creative things in life. She loved cross-stitching, embroidery, and cooking and baking, tenderly cared for her plants, and enjoyed spending time at the range shooting targets. Above all, she was a devoted grandmother and a cherished mentor to her grandchildren, and she was a dedicated and committed rock for those in her life.

She is welcomed into eternal rest by her parents, Socorro Ybarra Salazar and Manuel Salazar, and by Ernest Paul Salazar.

Dolores leaves behind those who loved her dearly: Paul Neria Jr, Cristina Angelina Neria, Alexis Isabel Preza, Jonanthony Israel Preza, JulioCesar Manuel Preza, Elizabeth Lara. Her sister, Teri Sanchez and Jesus Gamez Sanchez, Gabriela Buehring, Natalia Davis, Emilio Sanchez. Her brother JulioCesar Abascal Ibarra and Nora, Nelly, Julio, Victor, and Oscar Abascal Gomeztagle.

Family and friends are warmly invited to gather in remembrance of Dolores. Visitation will be held at Calvary Hill Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, Texas 75220, on October 27, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Monica Catholic Church, 9933 Midway Rd, Dallas, Texas 75220, on October 28, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., with Father Michael Guadagnoli officiating. Committal will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery.

The family of Dolores Carmen Salazar is deeply grateful to St. Monica Catholic Church and Calvary Hill Funeral Home for their compassion and care during this difficult time.