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Karrie Jo (Kite) Kahn passed away on January 03, 2024, in San Antonio, TX, at the age of 66. She was born on November 13, 1957 to Rose Genevieve (Ginny) Kite and William Kite. Karrie was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Karrie was a friend to everyone she knew. She had a great sense of humor and loved making people laugh even up until the very end. Her greatest accomplishment in life was being a mother to her 4 daughters and a grandmother to her 7 grandchildren. They were her pride and joy. In the 1980’s, Karrie became an aviation pioneer being one of the few female pilots to soar the skies. She received a private pilots license and flew a Cessna 150 aircraft. She loved the challenge and adventure flying had to offer. She always wanted to have her own plane, but gave up her passion and hobby after having her children. Karrie gave birth to her first daughter, Ashlee in 1983 and then had three more, birthing triplets (Chelsee, Courtnee, and Christee) naturally, only 18 months later. Karrie became a full time stay at home mom, leaving behind her career and leisurely activities to become a devoted wife and mother. She was a talented seamstress. She handmade many of their outfits during their childhood, buying fabric and spending hours on the sewing machine tailoring their Christmas dresses, easter dresses, fiesta dresses, and many other outfits for various special occasions, including Halloween. She loved Halloween and always came up with the most original family costumes that were always her own creations. She enjoyed the annual family haunted houses where she rallied the neighborhood to participate to give everyone the scariest and best experience possible. She loved her community and anything that brought joy to her children. She was actively involved in the girls education serving as PTA President for two terms at Woodstone Elementary. She made gingerbread houses in each of their classrooms, Easter basket cupcakes, and Lincoln hats for each child for Lincoln Look Alike Day among many other activities. She was incredibly talented and patient. She made so many beautiful friendships during this time. Karrie was also a Girl Scout leader for many years and enjoyed camping and other outdoor events. She was the head coach for the girls Pop Warner cheerleading teams. Her dedication and devotion to coaching them over the years eventually sent them to nationals in Disney World, with daughter Ashlee junior coaching alongside her. When the girls reached High School, she traveled with them to Disney World to attend their UCA Cheerleading Championship competitions every year, as well as any other place their extra curricular activities took her. She never missed an event of theirs. She continued the legacy by watching her granddaughters participate and compete in cheer competitions. Karrie was loved by every child she crossed paths with. Not only did she excel at motherhood, she was a dedicated and driven employee throughout her life in the workforce. She made friends and life long relationships throughout her career and was very proud of any and all achievements that she or her friends accomplished along the way. One of her proudest accomplishments throughout this time was creating and managing the loyalty program at Tetco, Inc. Karrie was truly an inspirational person who touched the lives of so many. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Karrie joined her heavenly family and gained her wings alongside her beloved sister and best friend, Cyndee Lyles, her father, William Kite, the girls father and former husband, Thomas Kahn, her grandparents, Gertrude Hayden “Grandma Johnson” and Nellie Kite Johnson “Memaw”, granddaughter Charlee Lynn, her mother’s life-long dearest friend, Donna Hewell, and dear friends, Robert “Mac” and Karen Mcintyre. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Ashlee Danos (Desmond) and children Alana (Alee) Stanley, Brynlee and Jolee Danos, Chelsee Kahn and daughter Alexis (Lexee) Kahn, Courtnee Guzman and sons Mason, Jacob, and Austin Guzman, Christee Kahn and grand-dogs Ella, Sonny, Wynnee, and Harlee, her mother Ginny Kite, her sisters Laurie Rauch, Trudy Mann, her brother Billy Kite, and numerous nieces, cousins, and other extended family. The family thanks the Oncology/Hematology unit and Dr. Mier-Hicks at Methodist Hospital for their gracious and compassionate care. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Karrie’s life at 2pm on March 30, 2024, at Lourdes Grotto & Tepeyac de San Antonio, located in the Oblate School of Theology grounds at 5712 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78216. The memorial reception will be held in St. Eugene Hall.

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Karrie Jo Kahn

November 13, 1957 - January 3, 2024