Reece Zunker and his wife Paula die in fatal Hill County floods

Reece Zunker and his wife Paula die in fatal Hill County floods

Fatal Hill County floods death of Reece Zunker and his wife Paula

Hill County is experiencing significant grief following the loss of Reece Zunker and Paula Zunker, the parents of two missing individuals. According to the Tivy boys soccer program and the Kerrville Daily Times, the family suffered in the severe flooding that swept through the region.

The Tivy Soccer program expressed profound sorrow on Facebook, stating, “Our Tivy Soccer & KISD community is heartbroken with the loss of our leader and inspiration.” They described Reece Zunker not merely as a coach, but as a dedicated mentor, educator, and positive role model for the youth in Kerrville. The emotional message ended with Liverpool’s famous motto: “You’ll never walk alone.”

The Kerrville Daily Times reported on the Saturday incident that the couple’s two children are still unaccounted for. The newspaper shared the difficult notification received: “We have just learned devastating news that Tivy soccer coach Reece Zunker and his wife, Paula, have tragically passed away. We understand that their two children remain missing at this time.” This information was published on the same Saturday. The couple joins a list of at least forty-three victims who tragically lost their lives due to the destructive floods in Hill County.