Vincent Frank Barresi

Vincent Frank Barresi, 75 of Kearney, died July 4th, 2024, at the Country House in Grand Island, after a struggle with renal failure. Memorial services are 10:30 A.M., Thursday July 25th at the O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Scholarship or the Kearney Area Animal Shelter. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Vincent was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 7th, 1948 to Frank and Joann Barresi. He attended Austin Catholic Prep in Detroit and graduated from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. He was a lifelong fan of the Detroit Lions and the MSU Spartans. After graduating from Michigan State University, he entered the television advertising world being hired by Ted Turner as the youngest local sales manager at that time for WCNC in Charlotte, North Carolina. His career path continued to excel becoming a Vice President and General Manager of many top major market television stations across the country, including Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and Tampa. He finished his career with Sinclair Broadcasting, KHGI Nebraska TV (NTV) in Kearney. He worked with the NTV staff for the past 18 years and retired in June of 2022. Vince had a strong compassion for people which was reflected in his deep respect and friendships that developed with the NTV staff. He was proud of his Italian heritage and cooked his family’s recipes for all to enjoy. He was especially pleased to have dual citizenship from the United States and Italy. He adored animals and loved history, especially American military history. He was a fan of Frank Sinatra and Godzilla. He is survived by sons Anthony (Edith Villasenor) Barresi of Carlsbad, California, Curtis (Kevin Milkovich) of Orlando, Florida; daughter Marissa (Mitch) Scott of Orlando, Florida; grandchildren Madeline and Maxwell Scott; Zachary Monti of Denver, Colorado and Matthew (Aubrey) Monti of Hendrix, Oklahoma; former wife of forty years, Linda Schwartz Barresi of Orlando, Florida, a sister, Linda (Dennis) Zimmer of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and his dear friend and companion, Janis Lovitt of Kearney, her son, Cole (Cody) Lewandowski of Hazard, and their children, Capri and Crue. He was proceeded in death by his parents and son, Frank Monti.

Vincent Frank Barresi

October 7, 1948 - July 4, 2024