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RAYL -- Angelica Marie Schaaf Rayl of Newark, California passed away on May 5, 2011 at the young age of 31. Angelica was born to John Schaaf and the late Monica Cordova on September 24, 1979, in Gallup, New Mexico. She was a 1997 graduate of Gallup High School. She went on to study political science at the University of New Mexico (Albuquerque), and was currently pursuing a law degree from Maryland University. She married Kevin Rayl on March 7, 2001. They lived together in several states before relocating to Rio Rancho, NM in 2008 and then to Newark, California in early 2011. Angelica was a very multifaceted woman. First and foremost, she was a devoted wife to Kevin, and loving mother to their four boys. She was also an extremely creative and successful entrepreneur and published businesswoman. Angelica started her own company - Desert Maiden Bathworks in 2005. After moving to Rio Rancho, she started a second company - DukeCitySoapCo - in which she sold jewelry and various bath and body products online and at the Idalia Road Marketplace. She was a talented soapmaker and had recently introduced a new product line known as Megami Sekken. She recently accepted the position of User Experience Billing Lead at the online gaming community Kabam, which led her and her family to Newark. Angelica had many passions and interests. She was a notably vocal presence for the online selling community Etsy.com. Unhappy with certain business practices of the popular artisan website, Angelica publicly spoke out, calling for changes to be made. In her position as State Director of "Bites of Hope," she was committed to educating the public about healthy living for individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer. Furthermore, Angelica was a talented musician. She played the oboe for several years while at Gallup High School. Angelica also loved to sing, and had recently auditioned for a part in a local production of The Wedding Singer. She loved to cook, craft, garden, travel, and spend time with her family. Angelica was preceded in death by her grandfather Maurice Cordova and mother Monica Cordova, both of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Survivors include her husband Kevin Rayl; and sons Jacob, Kieran, Noah, and Samuel. A memorial will be held at a future date and time when immediate family can attend. All donations made to Angelica's personal Paypal account, which is set up at digital_merc@yahoo.com will go to her immediate funerary costs. Contributions may also be sent to the following address: 6409 Potrero Dr., Newark, CA 94560.
        Published on: Fri May 13, 2011