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School officials in Texas announced on Sunday that Reece Zunker, a teacher and high school soccer Coach, and his wife, Paula, were found dead after the devastating flood swept through Kerr County, Texas, Friday.
Kerrville Independent School District released a statement confirming the death of the Tivy High School Boy’s football coach and his wife, who was also previously a teacher at Tivy.
School officials also made a plea to keep this family “in your prayers”, revealing that the couple’s two children, Lyle and the Netherlands, both still missing from Sunday afternoon. (Facebook)
“It is with deep sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our beloved teachers, Reece Zunker, and his wife, Paula, who tragically lost their lives in Flash flood July 4, ”the statement reads.
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“Reece was a passionate teacher and a beloved football coach. His unwavering dedication to our students, athletes and the Tivy community affected countless life and will never be forgotten.
“Paula, a former Tivy teacher, also left a lasting mark on our society. The care and influence she shared with her students still feels, even years later.”
School officials in Texas Also made a plea to keep this family “in your prayers”, which revealed that the couple’s two children, Lyle and the Netherlands, both were still missing from Sunday afternoon.
Reece Zunker was the boy’s football coach at Tivy High School, and his wife, Paula, was previously a teacher there. (Facebook)
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According to reports, the family was on holiday at a riverhouse in Hunt, near Camp Mystic, where more children are still not employed.
Tivy Boy’s football team also released a statement that remembers Zunker as they called a “leader and inspiration.”
“Coach Reece Zunker was not just a football coach, he was a mentor, teacher and a role model for our Kerrville Kids,” the post on Facebook read. “He rebuilt the football program and left a legacy. His passion for his players, students, employees, communities and his family will never be forgotten.”
Zunker taught at Tivy High School for 12 years, according to Kens 5.
Officials, due to camp mysticism along the banks of the Guadalupe River, seek after a flash flood swept through the area on Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Over a dozen campers were confirmed died from Sunday afternoon, said Kerr County officials. A counselor and 11 campers remained unmatched, while the death toll over Central Texas climbed up to almost 70 on Sunday.
