Coral Kerr: Tributes flow for 90-year-old grandmother of Matildas star Sam Kerr

Sam Kerr’s family are mourning the loss of the Matildas star’s grandmother Coral.

An obituary published in The West Australian last week said Coral Kerr had died but that “ her presence is felt in every shared memory and quiet reflections”.

A funeral for Ms Kerr was held on Tuesday morning in Palmyra.

Coral migrated from India to Australia with her husband more than 50 years ago — helping pave the way for her granddaughter’s successful soccer career.

In 2020 she said watching Sam represent Australia’s national side was “absolutely amazing”.

The obituary published last week said “be at peace knowing you will never be forgotten”.

“Mum and mum-in-law to Phillip and Dominique, grandmother to Dylan, Kasi, Logan, Jake and Britoni. Great grandmother to Saskia, Ophelia, Abel, Ivar, Jake,”