Family remembers woman killed in hit-and-run while police search for driver

EARLSBORO, Okla. (KFOR) – The family of an Earlsboro woman killed while walking Saturday remembers her as a great mother and hopes police find the man who hit her.

Tayna Couteau, 50, had just left her cousin’s house and was walking along Jack Hall Drive when she was struck and killed by a car, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

“It’s really hard to go through this, so I really hope the driver comes forward,” said Lacinda Reecer, her daughter. “I burst out crying.”

It was a very emotional day for Couteau’s family as they stood near the spot where she lost her life.

“My mother was a truly great person,” Reecer said. “She always had a heart of gold.”

Although it is difficult, the family tries to remember the good times.

“She was the best grandmother to my children,” Reecer said.

“That was my aunt. She was incredible,” said Skyla Moore, her niece. “She was loved by so many.”

But Couteau’s family will not stop until the person who ended her life is held accountable.

“Stand up, because this is an aunt, mom, grandma and everything, and she doesn’t deserve this,” Moore said.

OHP said they are looking for a gray car that is missing the passenger side mirror and likely has damage to the passenger front. If you have any information, call them.

The family has started a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral expenses. Click here to donate.