Kerville ‘Angel’s River Memorial’ River of Angels Memorial

Ker County, Texas – A growing wall of flowers and photographs honoring the victims of the deadly floods of the previous weekend is taking shape in Kerville in the last 72 hours – locals struggle to come up with a huge scale of tragedy as a powerful expression of local grief.

While the search and rescue operations continue and discuss the helicopters overhead, it has become a serious gathering point for the roadside memorial reflection, remembrance and shared grief. The pictures placed each victim a face and the flowers represent their lives.

A sign reading, studying the “River of Angels” pinned for the rail, has given its informal title to the memorial, a name that gradually captures the weight of losses that have become transparent here. Ker County was the most difficult to hit, with at least 100 deaths and more than 160 were still missing.

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The memorial was launched by Leo Soto, who first traveled from Miami for laying flowers. His wall’s hope has been constructed non-profit monument since the fall of Surfside Kondo Building in Miami in 2021.

“This is a place that has really become special … I told the community that it was happening and within a few hours, dozens of people and dozens of people were helping us to attach the flowers around the pictures of the victims,” Soto said about the Kerville Memorial.

“Since then, people are bringing teddy beer, children are bringing pictures, people are bringing balloons, they are bringing their own flowers. It has become a really powerful place for the community and just to spread some love in the air – in one place – which is badly needed.”

The river of Angels, he said, later it was placed by someone he did not know – a reflection of how the monument has taken his own life after Soto laid its foundation.

The scene was heavier at times. In a particularly raw moment, a woman studying photos suddenly screams. He clearly identified a face on the performance, but did not realize that the person was among the deceased.

The blind shaken, she got away from the fence, fell down near Ankush and made a call on her cell phone, dropped her face down which was digging in pain.

Caroline Miller, a long -time Texas resident, had also gone away with Bhavna because he spoke of his immense grief.

“Sorrow, it is destructive, and not now,” Miller said. “It will be disastrous over the years. Some people can never meet. There is so much debris, silt in water, it is unbearable.”

“Whatever has happened is absolutely shocking for everyone here. I mean, the outline of support is incredible. I came out to find a place to help cleanliness – but a lot of volunteers were already therefore I had already supplied cleaning supply. I brought flowers. And I have cried a lot of tears.”

He said that the flexibility of Texas and people across the country is unwavering.

“Texas Strong. Hill Country is proud,” Miller said.

Some were very upset to speak.

Ani Lovi, a lifelong Kerville resident, who experienced the previous flood disasters in the area, said that there is nothing compared to the deluse of the last week.

“This is worse than the 1987 floods. The amount of water – and just people wiped it away. It is sad,” Lori said. “This is just sad. I have a house and everything is fine in it. And when I get up and go to the kitchen and wash dishes or something, I just feel that I did not do anything. And this is so … I want to do something. I want to help.”

Lovi, like many other people, while talking about Cavalle Teev Coach Rece Zankar, who died with his wife. His two sons are still still missing.

“I knew the coach – he taught both my grandchildren in football. Everyone loved him. His whole family.”

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Madison Bonner, a local high school student, said that Zankar helped her overcome the lack of confidence.

Bonor said, “He was a great teacher. I had to build but also taught robotics and football.” “He was super encouraging and good. I was always real shy, so sometimes he had to do me to speak his mind.”

“Like he would say, ‘Hey, can you tell other students what to do today?” Because he wanted me to find my voice.

Bonner said that Zankar was about to teach him for another three years, but instead the new school will not be in the year like other victims.

“These people … These are our communities. Some children are going back to school and just have to sit there,” He is not here. ” It is heartbreaking.

For many people, turning to trust brings some comfort.

St. Michael’s bishop Julian Dobs and the All Angels Church Memorial in Kerville and said that his church was first offering prayers and appearance to the respondents and victims. He encouraged people to gather for worship and find hope in the power of faith in the tragedy, with Bishop Mark Steel.

“How can you not see those pictures and feel that every person – every life, young and old – is precious and pure?” Dobs said. “These were beautiful people, just living their lives, serving each other and in an instant, their lives were thrown out. Their families changed forever.”

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Dobs said one of his pastors was lucky to get out of his life as his rector was completely destroyed, while other members of the church had a family member who was killed.

Dobs said, “There are still a large number of people who have been found missing, so this community has changed forever.”

“This is the time to gather to focus the focus of Christianity – it hopes that Jesus brings us – to worship him and get support from each other.”