Angela Rayla

Angela Rayla was born July 10, 1929, in Sanford, KS the daughter Cirilo and Josefa (Marques) Lemuz. She grew up in Sanford and graduated from Albert High School. Following high school she went on to work in the hospital & nursing home fields.  She worked in Elderly care well into her 80s.

Angela took a vacation to San Francisco, CA where she met her husband Joseph Rayla and they were married in 1958. To this union they had three girls which Angela raised to be like her; strong, fierce, caring, and independent women.

She enjoyed gardening, bingo, playing penny slots & taking care of others.  She also enjoyed her daily Coca-Cola she would say “how refreshing”.  And she loved her ice cream“ it tastes better than ice cream” she would say.

Angela died Thursday, February 9, 2023, in Des Moines. She was 93.

She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Rayla, Roxie Rayla, Jackie Fletcher, as welll as grandchildren, great-grandchildren, & brothers Tony Lemuz, Robert Lemuz, and Issac Lemuz; sisters, Louise Pierce and Helen Asher; and many nieces and nephews.

Angela was preceded in death by her; husband, parents, brothers, Lawrence, Andrew, Luis, Louie, Jesse, Steve, and Frankie; sisters, Ramona, and Mary.

Celebration Of Life for Angie Rayla, will be held from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Friday, March, 24, 2023, at Giovanneti Shelter 9000 Douglas Ave., Urbandale, IA 50322. There will be food and beverages provided. The first time Mom came to Des Moines with me (when I first moved here, some 20+ years Ago) , Tasty Taco was the first place we stopped for lunch.  I remember her saying "these don't look like regular tortillas?!" I said  "just taste 'em - I guarantee you that You'll love 'em!" Every time I would talk to her when she was in Kansas, she would say, "hey, do they still have that place with those tacos?" It was always the first place we visited every time she came back with me. Up until about 3 months ago.

So, we will celebrate my Mom with her Favorite Des Moines classic - Tasty Tacos ❤️ In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for donation of their choosing.