Dale Joseph Berti

Dale Joseph Berti obituary, Farmers Branch, TX

Dale Joseph Berti

Dale Berti Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Merit Memorial Funeral & Cremation Care - Dallas on Jul. 14, 2025.

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Dale J. Berti, 62, of Dallas, TX, passed away on June 26, 2025. Born on March 23, 1963, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Dale was the son of the late East Joseph Berti and Tillie Gallagher Berti of Swoyersville, PA. He grew up in Swoyersville and moved to Dallas, TX in the early 1980s. A graduate of Bishop O'Reilly High School, Class of 1981, Dale went on to earn a B.S. in Computer Systems Engineering from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX. He was a guitar enthusiast and loved woodworking, hobbies that brought him joy throughout his life. He is survived by his son, Matthew Berti of Las Vegas, NV; his sisters Debbie Berti Walsh and husband Joseph of West Pittston, PA, Corinne Berti Craig and husband Michael of Cedar Hill, TX; brother-in-law Jim Kittle of Dallas, TX; and many nieces and nephews. Dale was preceded in death by his sister, Maria Berti Kittle, in 2024. In keeping with his wishes, he was cremated, and no memorial service will be held. He will be deeply missed.
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