Bob Matzig (DRHS Coach) Obituary

 

Bob Matzig, long-time resident of Del Rio passed away earlier this month of  April 2020.

Longtime residents of Del Rio will remember the name Bob Matzig and what he and his family contributed to this community.

Matzig, who was known as “Uncle Bob” to many in town, passed away earlier this month at the age of 91.

Matzig arrived in Del Rio in 1953, joining the coaching staff at Del Rio High School. A graduate of Stephen F. Austin College, Matzig would coach alongside many Del Rio High School greats such as Glenn Scallorn, Larry Powell, Walter Levermann and Felipe Dehoyos.

He was the Line Coach for the Wildcats, the head baseball coach as well as one of the basketball coaches. Through Matzig’s tenure on the coaching staff, the Wildcats won the district title five times. He became the team’s Head Coach and Del Rio High’s Athletic Director in 1966 and held the title until consolidation in 1971.

Away from coaching Matzig was an accomplished sportsman. He was an outstanding bowler, winning several individual team honors winning the all-event handicap championship at the 18th Annual Del Rio Men’s Bowling Association City tournament in 1971. He was also a member of the Lake Amistad Bass Club.

Matzig’s “second life” away from school was just as productive. He worked for Tipton Carson, was a member of the Del Rio Rotary Club, went on to serve on the Board of Directors of the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce and was, for many years, one of the cooks for the Annual Wild Game dinners well as other Chamber events such as pancake breakfasts. His cooking skills also helped his team earn Second  in 1988.