Dorothy Patricia Lucido

A wife, mother, business owner, homemaker, and seamstress, Dot was a lifelong learner and teacher who always found a way to expand her mind and then eagerly spread her learning to others. Dot was world renowned (or at least in Dallas and Illinois) for her baking prowess, and many of us will miss her cheesecakes and poppy seed pastries, which many will try to imitate but none will ever successfully reproduce.

The oldest of four surviving children, Dorothy was raised in a working-class Polish neighborhood in Chicago where she met and then married her husband Salvadore. Together Dot and Sal started a family and a business, both of which thrived and grew. She enjoyed her retirement by spending time with her family, continuing to expand her understanding of the Bible and other religious writings and by enthusiastically immersing herself (and her husband) in projects to improve their home.

Dorothy began her business career in the Credit and Collections department at Spiegel’s in Chicago where she discovered a passion for numbers and received high praise from her supervisors. She was a quick learner and soon found herself writing and training others on policy and procedures for the company. Dot and Sal moved their family to Dallas so they could fulfill their dream of becoming entrepreneurs and in 1962 they opened Lucido’s Body Shop which thrived for over 30 years. True partners, Dot and Sal’s business union complemented their marriage. Their business grew into one of the most successful, professional auto body shops in Dallas and Dot was proud of her role as a female pioneer in a male-dominated industry.

Dorothy’s will and determination kept us guessing until the very end. She is preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Salvadore, her daughter Theresa, her parents and three sisters. She is survived by son Gary (Carol); daughter Debbie (Bill) Case; son Mark (Paula). Dorothy is also survived by her greatly-adored grandchildren: Aimee, Lindsay, and Chase Lucido, and Andrea and Michael Case.

For providing Dot with loving care for the last five-years, the family would like to give special thanks to her aides and devoted companions: Pat Kelley, Cora Brock, and Rhonda Latiker, and the caretakers at the Legacy at Preston Hollow.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 19th from 4:00-8:00PM at Calvary Hill Funeral Home with a rosary at 6:00PM. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 12:00PM at St. Monica Church located at 9933 Midway Road Dallas, TX. Immediately after the service, a reception will be held at the church, and graveside service will be held at Calvary Hill Cemetery 3235 Lombardy Ln., Dallas, TX.