Jerold Prager

1942 - 2023

PRAGER, Jerold Jerold Yale Prager, 80, of Dallas, TX passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 14, 2023 after a difficult battle with Alzheimer's Dementia. Jerold was born on July 11th, 1942 to Robert and Ruth (Sadowsky) Prager in Big Spring, Texas. After graduating from Wichita Falls High School, he went on to study accounting at The University of Texas at Austin where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. While in Austin, Jerold met Patricia Rae Argo in 1961. Three years later, they were wed. In 1966, Jerold and Patti purchased their first and only home, when they moved to Dallas, TX with their first of four sons, Howard Issac. Howard was followed by Richard Craig, Samuel Jay, and Edward Michael, who all grew up in the same house, which they recently sold in 2021. Jerold's career started off in accounting, until he found his true passion - youth baseball! After years of coaching baseball, Jerold took over as Director of Operations for North Dallas Chamber Baseball in 1985. As director, Jerold re-created and rejuvenated the youth baseball community in Dallas. If one league wasn't enough, he also became the President of the Dallas Amateur Baseball Associations (DABA) in 1992. In his time as president of the DABA, Jerold grew Dallas amateur baseball to a new level. His leadership allowed players to continue their passion for baseball after high school. Anyone who knew Jerold knew that he was the most loving husband, father and grandfather a family could ask for. Jerold was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ruth. He is survived by wife Patti, his sons Howard, Richard, Sam, Michael, his daughters-in-law Cori, Sandy, Annette, Shannon, his brother David. He lives on in his grandchildren Alexis, Jacob, Ryan, Avery, Robert, Samantha, Hunter, Hannah and Emily. Donations may be directed to the Baylor AT&T Memory Center. The family would like to extend their gratitude to all those who have helped make Jerold comfortable through the end of his life. Including, but not limited to, Dr. Claudia Padilla at Baylor Scott & White, Karen Jennings at Baylor AT&T Memory Care Center and The Dallas Chapter of The Alzheimer's Association, Paul Markowitz at Senior Living Specialists, Olivia Griffith at Medical City McKinney Behavioral Health, Michael Knight at Arden Courts, Bryan Levy at Cambridge Caregivers, Samantha Hankerd, and the entire team at The T. Boone Pickens Center at Faith Presbyterian Hospice Center.