Dorothy Day Ciarlo was born December 16, 1933, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dorothy married James Ciarlo on August 11, 1963, and they have two children: Catherine Ciarlo and David Ciarlo.
Ciarlo obtained her Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago.
Ciarlo is a retired clinical psychologist. She worked in community mental health as a psychologist and clinical director and then worked in private clinical practice until her retirement.
King David Memorial Chapel was established in 2001 by Palm Mortuaries and Cemeteries. It is located on 2697 East Eldorado Lane in Las Vegas, Nevada. King David Memorial Chapel is “the only memorial chapel and cemetery combination in Southern Nevada dedicated exclusively to the Jewish community.” King David Memorial Chapel is part of the Dignity Memorial network, which is the largest funeral provider in North America. King David Memorial Chapel is also part of the Jewish Funeral Directors Association (JFDA).
Alpha Epsilon Pi is a Jewish fraternity established in 1913 to provide a Jewish social and cultural organization for Jewish men, but is also "non-discriminatory and open to all who are willing to espouse its purpose and values." A Nu Sigma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi at University of Nevada, Las Vegas was chartered in 1968. Sheldon Adelson is an honorary member of the fraternity, and Michael Cherry was a member and two-time president of the chapter at the University of Missouri.