Tivy boys soccer coach remembered as passionate role model following death in Hill Country floods

KERRVILLE, Texas – Tivy boys soccer coach Reece Zunker and his wife Paula died in the Hill Country floods, and their children are missing, according to the team and the Kerrville Daily Times.

“Our Tivy Soccer & KISD community is heartbroken with the loss of our leader and inspiration,” the team said in a post on Facebook. “Coach Reece Zunker was not just a soccer coach he was a mentor, teacher and a role model for our Kerrville kids.”

The Kerrville Daily Times reported Saturday that their children are still missing.

Reece and Paula Zunker are among the at least 59 people killed by the devastating Hill County floods.

“His passion for his players, students, co-workers, community and his family will never be forgotten,” the team said in the post.

The post concluded with the motto from his favorite soccer team, Liverpool: “You’ll never walk alone.”

More Hill Country Flooding coverage:

• 21 children among 59 killed in Kerr County flood, sheriff says; 11 girls from Camp Mystic missing
• Camp Mystic director died while saving girls, Kerrville Daily Times reports
• Heart O’ the Hills camp director killed in Texas Hill Country floods