Ronald Lee Vento Sr.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ronald Lee Vento Sr “Big Ron”(Clinton, Maryland), who passed away on June 25, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born February 20, 1946 in West Virginia coal mining town and he leaves to mourn family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Vento and his brother Jimmy Vento.

He is survived by his two sons Ron Lee Vento Jr and Stephen Wayne Vento, his only grandson Ron Lee Vento III, age 11 and Evelyn Marlana Fulcher to whom he loved as his own daughter (mother of RVIII).

Big Ron was a very intelligent man, retiring from NASA where he worked on the Hubble Space Telescope, satellite’s and one of his biggest accomplishments was working on the Apollo 11 Moon Landing as well as so much more.

His family meant everything to him and he worked his entire life to make sure his family was always taken care of. He enjoyed his grandson more than just about anything. He enjoyed playing cards with his friends on the weekend and always looked forward to card night and ordering subs. He truly enjoyed weekly outings to the restaurants (Golden Coral, Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse) with his family. He also loved to make his famous “Alamo plate” for the family.

At the family’s request there will be no viewing. Services were held on July 2, 2026 at Trinity Memorial Gardens with Pastor Wood, Family and Friends.