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Kathleen Louise Allred Calvelli Crow Born May 16th, 1949 | Deceased October 3rd, 2023 Kathleen “Kathy” Calvelli Crow, known for her eternal optimism, unfailing kindness, and striking red hair, passed away with family by her side Oct. 3rd, 2023, in San Antonio, TX. She was 74 years old. Born on May 16th, 1949, Kathy Allred was raised in Shreveport, LA before attending Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and Library Science. Rather than accepting a teaching or librarian position upon graduation, she relocated from Louisiana to New York City, NY, where she pursued a glamorous career as a Flight Attendant for American Airlines. It was on a plane during a snowstorm, that she would meet her future husband, Joseph “Joe” Calvelli. The two were wed Sept. 1st, 1973. Together, Kathy and Joe lived in Bellevue, WA, and Walnut Creek, CA, before settling in San Antonio, TX, where Joe was Executive Vice President of The General Agency for USAA. They shared two daughters, Katie and Meg Calvelli. Kathy and Joe had been married for nearly 30 years when Joe passed away July 9th, 2003. Among the many joys in Kathy’s life were gardening, butterflies, children, the church choir, and chocolate (which she advocated having daily for its medicinal value.) Her Christian faith was the cornerstone of her life. She was an active member of Colonial Hills United Methodist Church, its choir, and its CHUMS preschool – where she taught the three-year-old bunny class for many years. The CHUMC NOVA Sunday School Class was the connection between herself and her second husband, Danny “Dan” Crow. They wed in May 2009 and spent more than 14 years together. A consummate hostess, Kathy welcomed people openly, not only into her home, but into her life and her heart, with an effortless kindness and a beaming smile. She will be greatly missed by everyone who was blessed to know her. Kathy is preceded in death by her mother and father, Jean Katherine Norstrom Allred and David Emory Allred, Jr.; and her late husband, Joseph Stephan Calvelli. She is survived by daughters Katherine Patricia Calvelli and Margaret Christina Hayne (spouse Matthew James Hayne); grandchildren Sienna Alexandra, Reeve James, and Ethan Joseph Hayne; husband Danny Spencer Crow; brother David Emory Allred, III (spouse Anne Miller Allred); and Dan’s children, Spencer (spouse Lauryn and children Peyton, Paisley, and Presley), Kirsten, and Collin Crow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathy’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.act.alz.org) or the Dementia Society of America (www.dementiasociety.org). A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at eleven o’clock in the morning at Colonial Hills United Methodist Church with a celebration of life directly following. Colonial Hills United Methodist Church 5247 Vance Jackson Rd San Antonio, TX 78230

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Kathleen Louise Allred Calvelli Crow

May 16, 1949 - October 3, 2023