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Bernal Dominguez, Mercedes Irene

October 20, 1933 –
 May 28, 2019

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Mercedes Irene Bernal Dominguez, (Mercy) 85 years old, died at Dallas Medical Center on May 28th, 2019.  Born October 20th, 1933 in San Antonio Texas, she lived there until 1989 where she was the co-owner of Reliable Printing. She moved with her daughter, Patsy Dominguez and was employed at Southwestern Bell where she worked in Real Estate Management. She retired in 2004.   “Mercy” played the piano like a pro. The family gatherings included her brother, Louis Bernal on violin and others played trumpet and other instruments. The family gatherings were like a party. She was a vibrant personality always with a smile on her face. She never met a stranger; she loved to talk with people and make them feel important. At a younger age, she played tennis and loved to bowl; her high score was 218. She was so proud of that. Everything she did she did well. Her outstanding personality traits were her honesty and direct approach with all the people she encountered. Throughout her life, she helped her family and others get a foothold in life. She would call people and actually play the piano over the phone to play Happy Birthday or just to say hello. Music was her life whether she played the piano or listened to Enrique Chia on YouTube constantly in her later years. She particularly loved Ragtime and of course, she could play Classical or Mexican any kind of music with gusto! Something of note is that she could play the “Fight of the Bumble Bee” at the young age of seven years old. In fact, she wasn’t too popular with her sisters. When it came time to wash the dishes, Ama wanted her to participate but Apa said, NO! We have to protect her hands, she won’t be washing the dishes. Mercy was an entertainer, a mentor, and a giver and she was loved by all. She cared deeply for her brothers and sisters and of course her daughter, Patsy Ann Dominguez, her son Jerry Louis Dominguez, her great-grandchildren and grandchildren. Mercy’s final resting place will be with her mother and father at the San Fernando Cemetary in San Antonio.  Survivors include daughter, Patsy Dominguez, son Jerry Dominguez, grandchildren, Jason Dominguez, Jennifer Gutierez, Jessica Gillespie, Julia Dominguez and great-grandchildren, Tyler Dominguez, Dorian Gutierrez, Dillon Louis Gutierrez, Brendan Gillespie and Liam Gillespie.  A Memorial Service has been scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 2:00pm at Aria Cremation Service and Funeral Home on 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas, 75252  

Arrangements under the direction of:

Aria Cremation Service and Funeral Home

19310 Preston Road

Dallas, Texas 75252

(214) 306-6700

    Kaye Hagler
    5 Jun 2019
    1:05pm

    My sincere thanks to Patsy for introducing me to her mother during our time working together. I had the privilege of calling Mercedes ‘Mom’ whenever she called. I regret never having the joy of actually meeting her. Heartache never disappears, but does subside. Speak of her often with love and laughter; there is no greater tribute.

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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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