Katherine "Kitty" Weston

Kitty Weston(95) passed away peacefully on

July 6, 2020 at BeeHive Homes in Albuquerque, NM, under the care of Hospice at Corus Health. Kitty was born on

June 8, 1924 in Bourbon, Mississippi to Clarence and Katherine (Boschert) Weston.

Kitty attended the Mississippi University for Women (formally MSCW) and graduated in 1947 with a degree in mathematics. Kitty then worked for NACA/ NASA as a "Human Compu ter".In 1955 Kitty was recruited by the Sandia Corporation in Albuquerque, NM, for their Atomic Weapons Program. Kitty became a real trailblazer and mentor for woman in the science and technology fields. One of her many accomplishes at Sandia was her creation of the pre-cursor of today’s Global Positioning System (GPS). This system allowed her group to track the transportation of nuclear material across the United States. Kitty attended the many luncheons coordinated by her fellow retired Sandia colleagues and those friendships lasted her lifetime. During Kitty’s 65 years in her beloved Albuquerque, volunteered her she time and participated in many service organizations such as the Pilot Club of Albuquerque, and served as President during 1971-72. She also served as a BioPark Docent at the Albuquerque Zoo; Albuquerque Meals on Wheels and was a huge cheerleader and supporter of the Annual Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival from its inception.

Kitty belonged to many bridge clubs and she made many close friends with her fellow bridge players. Kitty was one of the Weston Family matriarchs. The family loved and adored her. In addition to her parents, Kitty was preceded in death by her siblings, Jack (Trilba) Weston, Louise Boschert Weston, Fred (Katherine) Weston, Ruth Weston Cable, Clyde (Hazel) Weston, Curtis Moore Weston. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Bill Cable of Vienna, VA; sister-in-law, Wanda Weston, of Cordova, TN and eight nieces and nephews across the US, and many great grandnieces and grandnephews. Condolences may be left at www.affordablecremationabq.com/listings