Doris D. Desoto

Doris D. DeSoto passed away on January 22, 2017 in Richland Hills. She was 93 years of age.

Service: 2:00 pm Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Interment is to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Visitation: The family will greet guests from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s
Hospital in honor of Doris being a 50 year survivor of breast cancer.
St. Jude's: https://www.stjude.org/

Doris was born on February 26, 1923 in Fort Worth to Mack and Mollie Dumas. She and her husband, Harvey owned and operated DeSoto Radio and T.V. in Fort Worth while living in Richland Hills for many years. Doris received the Richland Hills “Hometown Hero” award and was also a graduate of the Richland Hills Police Academy. She also supported and volunteered for the local non-profit “All About the Dress” in Watauga. Doris was a longtime member of Faith Riverside Methodist Church.

Doris was preceded in passing by her loving husband, Harvey DeSoto; her parents; and her granddaughter, Jillian Bertapelle.

Survivors: Son, Bob DeSoto; daughter, Judy Bertapelle and husband, Joe; grandson, Joseph Robert Bertapelle; and numerous extended family and friends.