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Homer Joseph Venso

1923 - 2011

BORN

1923

DIED

2011

Homer Venso Obituary

Homer Joseph Venso, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Memorial service: For both Homer and Louise Venso 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, 3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth. Homer was born in Newton, Kan., on Dec. 24, 1923, to John Jay Venso and Bertha Phillips Venso. He served in World War II in the 138th Army Air Communications Squadron. After returning, he married Margaret Louise Smythe on May 3, 1947. They moved to Texas in 1948 and made Meadowbrook United Methodist Church their church home more than 50 years ago. Homer retired from WBAP/KXAS-TV after 40 years of service. He was predeceased by his wife, Louise; parents; and brother, Neil Venso. Survivors: Children, Nolan Venso and wife, Elichia, of Salisbury, Md., Norma Venso of Galveston and Gene Venso of Fort Worth; and grandchild, Toni Venso.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jul. 24, 2011.

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January 13, 2012

Homer and Louise were lifelong friends to my entire family. I am a better person for having known him. Martha Herron (Dallas, TX)

stephen hamlin

July 27, 2011

miss you my friend/no one was your equal.

Libby Altwegg

July 27, 2011

Homer was the only video engineer I ever saw who made it a habit to come out to the studio and check the colors of the anchor's outfits so he could dial the cameras in correctly. He was a dear to me and had a great work ethic. I talk about you all the time at work, my friend! Godspeed.

Jeffrey Eliasoph

July 27, 2011

I had the pleasure of working with Homer during his final years at KXAS. As a reporter one worries about how the technical aspects of live broadcasting will come together. Not to worry with Homer around. Homer forgot more about television than most of us will ever know. Homer truly worked in the golden age of the medium and he was one of the people who truly made it so. If anyone can get a live shot out of Heaven it's Homer, so we may be seeing him again somewhere down the line.
Jeffrey Eliasoph

Don Kotrla

July 24, 2011

Homer was a true pioner in television. He was key in building the first news live truck. If the part wasn't available, or the station couldn't afford it, Homer would build it. Using his personal welder, Homer pretty much built the first two or three tv trucks we had. And he was always quick with a joke to lighten the day.

Don Kotrla

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