History & Staff

Dennis Mark Dean, Vice President/Director FDIC

Mark Dean is a native of Killeen, TX where he graduated from Killeen High School in 1978. He attended college in Jackson, MS. at Jackson College of Ministries before enrolling and graduating from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1987.

A licensed embalmer and funeral director, Mark has been employed at funeral homes in Killeen, Irving and Ft. Worth. The son of a retired minister and brother of 4 pastors, funeral service comes easily for him. Memberships include Heartland Church of Carrollton, Past District Governor of Lions MD2-X1, member of the Grand Prairie Host Lions Club, Dallas County Funeral Directors Association and North Texas Funeral Directors Association.

Mark is husband to Sylvia, and father to Alison Dean Eldridge, Alexandrea Dean Flores, Dillon Dean, grandfather to Clayton Eldridge, Luke Flores, Callen Eldridge, Levi Flores and Riley Dean.

Sylvia Guerrero-Dean, President/Director

Sylvia Guerrero-Dean is a native of El Paso, TX, where she graduated from Canutillo High School in 1987. She enrolled and graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1988. Sylvia has had a desire to be in funeral service since the age of seven.

As a dual licensed embalmer and director, her goal is to make every family as comfortable as possible. Her skills as an embalmer and in cosmetics for more than thirty years are well known in the funeral industry. She has trained many provisional directors in the funeral profession.

Sylvia's bilingual skills enable her to communicate with the large Spanish speaking population in the local area. Memberships include Heartland Church of Carrollton, Grand Prairie Metro Rotary and Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce. Sylvia is wife to Mark, mother to Alexandrea and Dillon, step mother to Alison, and grandparent to Clay Eldridge, Luke Flores, Cal Eldridge, Levi Flores, Riley Dean.

Aaron King CFSP, Director

Aaron King, CFSP is a lifelong resident of Grand Prairie and a product of Grand Prairie schools, class of 2003. He attended Calvary Baptist Church growing up until his father Dennis King took a church as senior pastor in Irving, Texas at Hope Irving. After graduation, Aaron attended Dallas Institute of Funeral Service to become a Texas Licensed Funeral Director. In 2015, Aaron obtained a CFSP certification (Certified Funeral Service Practitioner) and distinguished himself among his peers within the funeral service profession, as he continues his education to exceed the highest standards of care. This achievement is especially notable because he has voluntarily elected to participate in quality educational and service opportunities that far surpass what the funeral service licensing board in Texas requires.

Alongside being a funeral director, Aaron is also a certified crematory operator and works at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, Texas as General Manager and President of the Board. He currently serves as the President of the Grand Prairie ISD School Board and chairs the Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful Commission, as a way to give back to his community. He also enjoys serving as Secretary on the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service Advisory Board and serves on the Dallas County Funeral Directors Association Board as Vice President. As the father of a child with special needs, Aaron is happy to serve as the current President of the Irving Ambucs Club, which creates mobility and independence for people with disabilities. He is a Life Member and past Master of George B. Dealey Masonic Lodge, and also an endowed member of Thomas B. Hunter Masonic Lodge, Mountain Creek Masonic Lodge, and Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge.

Aaron married his high school sweetheart, Brandie, in October of 2004 and has 4 children which are 5th generation to be raised in Grand Prairie: Cade, Addie, Laynie, and Stevie. His family has two adopt-a-streets in Grand Prairie for city beautification and litter pick up. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, building wheelchair ramps with Texas Freedom Ramp Builders and Grand Prairie Rotary Club, and serving the community in multiple capacities.

Javier Najera, Director

Javier E. Najera is a native of El Paso and longtime resident of Arlington, where he attended UT-Arlington from 1992 to 1994. In 1994, he became a licensed insurance agent and was a pre-need counselor for a small funeral home in Fort Worth, upon which he enrolled in Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, graduating in 1997. While there, he earned the Bill Pierce Award and served as president of his class.

Javier served his apprenticeship under Mark and Sylvia, while members of the staff at a firm in Fort Worth. Javier continued to serve at that firm until 2015, where he left to run and operate his own insurance agency in Arlington. Currently he is also on the staff of Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home as one of the directors. Javier’s calling of funeral service will be a lifelong commitment to our families and communities.

A very active member of the Arlington community, Javier has held numerous positions including member of the Latino Advisory Council at the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Director for the Arlington Margarita Society, booster club and dad club board member and president for various clubs from Pope, Shackelford and Lamar, and various citizen’s committees with Arlington ISD.

Along with Idaly, his wife and our office manager, Javier is father of Itzayana, Aytana and Snowball, their Shi Tzu.

Hugo Salazar, Precare Specialist

Hugo lives in Irving, TX where he attended and graduated from High School. He received a soccer scholarship to Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas and a football scholarship to Southeastern State University, Oklahoma.

He is father to a beautiful daughter who is also attending Irving Schools. He is active in the community, previously serving as Chairman of the Irving Independent School District Improvement Committee, and is currently serving on the Board of Directors at the Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Hugo is active in print modeling and commercial acting for the Clutts Agency in Dallas. He has been a licensed Insurance Agent for 10 years and serving in the funeral/cemetery industries since 2017. https://www.facebook.com/hugosalazarlicensedfuneralplanningadviser

Joseph Ogas, Funeral Assistant/Building and Automotive Supervision

Genesis Flores

Genesis Flores was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and graduated from Skyline High School in 2017. Ever since she was a little girl, Genesis knew she had a special place in her heart for helping others. She always felt called to be there for people in moments when compassion and kindness mattered most.

Over the last eight years in the funeral industry, Genesis has discovered that serving families is not simply a job it is part of who she is. Walking alongside families during moments of grief has strengthened her belief that caring for others during life's most difficult seasons is a true calling.

With a passion for helping and a dream she has carried for many years, Genesis is currently enrolled in the Funeral Service Program at Northeast Texas Community College and will begin classes this fall as she continues her journey toward becoming a Funeral Director.

Above all, Genesis is a devoted mother. She loves spending time with her children—Jose, Valeria, Adrian, and Ari—who are her greatest source of happiness and inspiration. They are the reason she works hard, dreams big, and strives every day to become the best version of herself.

Lee Jackson, Funeral Director

H. Lee Jack was born in Alabama and later raised in Odessa, Texas, where he built the foundation of a life centered on service, dedication, and compassion. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1965, but his journey into the funeral profession had already begun years earlier. At only 14 years old, while still attending high school, Lee began working at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home in Odessa. What started as a job at a young age soon became something much greater—a calling that would shape the course of his life.

Through his early experiences serving families during some of their most difficult moments, Lee discovered a deep passion for helping others with care, dignity, and understanding. Realizing that he wanted to dedicate his life to this meaningful work, he pursued his education at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service and graduated in 1973 as a dual-licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.

With over 53 years of experience in the funeral profession, Lee has become known not only for his knowledge and expertise, but also for his compassionate heart and unwavering commitment to the families he serves. Throughout his remarkable career, he has guided countless individuals through times of loss with kindness, empathy, and genuine care. To Lee, funeral service has never simply been a profession—it has been a lifelong ministry of helping others during moments when support and compassion matter most.

Outside of his work, Lee deeply treasures the simple joys of life and the people closest to his heart. In his downtime, he enjoys camping, traveling in his RV, and making cherished memories along the way. He values spending quality time with his family and has always appreciated the friendships and camaraderie shared with his coworkers, whom he considers an extension of family. Some of his happiest moments are spent alongside his beautiful wife, Carol Jackson, exploring new places and enjoying life’s adventures together. Their beloved dog, Bella, is also a treasured companion who brings joy and laughter to their home.

Lee’s life and career reflect a legacy built on dedication, faith, compassion, and service. His passion for helping others and commitment to caring for families have left a lasting impact on all who have had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him.

Alison Eldridge, Student

Alison Eldridge was born in Temple, Texas, and raised in Arlington, Texas, where she developed a strong sense of family, dedication, and service from an early age. She attended Plano East Senior High School, graduating in 2003, and soon after answered a call to serve her country by joining the United States Air Force in 2004. Her time in the military helped shape her discipline, resilience, and deep respect for helping others during life’s most meaningful moments.

Following her service, Alison continued her education at the University of North Texas, where she earned her Bachelors degree in journalism in 2012. Her academic journey reflected her commitment to personal growth and her desire to build a life centered around purpose and service.

Alison was raised within the funeral industry, where compassion, care, and professionalism were not just taught but lived daily. As a proud second-generation funeral director, she continues a family legacy of serving grieving families with dignity, empathy, and unwavering support during their most difficult times. This calling has become not just a career, but a heartfelt purpose that guides her every step.

She is currently enrolled at Northeast Texas Community College, where she will pursue funeral directing and begin classes in the Fall. In addition, she is working toward becoming a pre-need agent, further expanding her ability to help families plan for their final needs with comfort and peace of mind.

Outside of her professional and academic commitments, Alison is deeply devoted to her family. She cherishes time spent with her two children, Clay and Cal, who remain her greatest motivation and source of joy. In her free time, she enjoys being surrounded by loved ones, watching hockey, and traveling, creating memories and embracing life’s moments both big and small.

Alison’s journey reflects strength, service, and compassion, and she continues to build a life rooted in honoring others while carrying forward a meaningful family legacy.