SPC Alivia (Liv) Maye Reynolds, 20, of New Braunfels, TX, passed away on September 18, 2024 in El Paso, TX where she proudly served as a member of the Texas Army National Guard on mission to defend our southern border.
Liv was born in Toledo, OH to Kim Reynolds and Dustin Reynolds on March 27, 2004. They moved to Colorado where Liv attended Pioneer Elementary and Cimarron Middle School before moving to New Braunfels, TX the summer before 8th grade. Prior to her senior year at Memorial Early College High School (MECHS), she enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard and drilled with them until graduation. She graduated with both a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree in 2022, and then immediately went to and completed basic training and AIT at Fort Leonard Wood, MO for Combat Engineer. From there she volunteered as a member of Operation Lone Star (OLS) Task Force East and was stationed in McAllen and Brownsville before being deployed to El Paso to assist Task Force West. Liv was an avid supporter of animals and rescued 2 dogs, Tucker and Nala, and a bunny, Bo.
Liv was a true friend and a beacon of light to all she met. She left a legacy of strength, touching the lives of each one with warmth and kindness.
Liv is preceded in death by her Poppa, Marty Reynolds, who was her inspiration in joining the military and serving her country; and her grandfather, Richard Lenz.
Liv is survived by her mother Kimberly Reynolds and stepfather Mark Smith; her father Dustin Reynolds and stepmother Shelly Reynolds; her brother Maddex Reynolds; stepbrother Nick Smith; half-brother Luke Reynolds; half-sister Elsa Reynolds; grandmothers Edie Smith and Janie Traversari; and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be 11:00 to 2:00 PM at Zoeller Funeral Home in New Braunfels. A service with military honors will directly follow at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Braunfels Humane Society via a Go Fund Me page in Liv’s honor. https://gofund.me/bdd4c156
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