In Loving Memory of Rayla Piedra & Angelina Nino Forever Sisters. Forever Loved. Forever Remembered
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. — The Fresno community is mourning an unimaginable tragedy after the devastating loss of two beloved sisters, 14-year-old Rayla Piedra and 21-year-old Angelina Nino, who were tragically killed in a violent crash on Tuesday night, October 28, 2025. Their sudden passing has left family, friends, classmates, and neighbors heartbroken, struggling to find understanding and comfort in the midst of overwhelming grief.
Rayla and Angelina were more than sisters—they were best friends, confidants, and a source of joy and strength for one another. Their bond was unbreakable, built on love, laughter, shared dreams, and the deep connection that only siblings can know. Losing one life so young is devastating—but losing two sisters at once is a heartbreak beyond measure.
Remembering Rayla
At just 14 years old, Rayla was filled with promise, curiosity, and a bright future ahead. She was known for her playful spirit, her contagious smile, and her warm heart. Friends and teachers remember her as a young girl who brought light with her wherever she went—someone who lifted others up, who cared deeply, and who always found a reason to laugh. Rayla had hopes and plans, dreams that were just beginning to form, and a life that should have stretched far beyond this moment.
Remembering Angelina
Angelina, at 21, was entering adulthood with determination, grace, and a nurturing love for her family—especially her younger sister. She had dreams she was working hard to build, and she approached the world with strength and compassion. Angelina was known as dependable, loving, wise beyond her years, and always willing to be a guiding hand for those she cared about. To her family, she was not only a daughter and sister—she was a protector, a supporter, and a source of comfort.
A Bond That Lives Forever
Though different in age, Rayla and Angelina shared a connection that those who loved them will never forget. They laughed together, grew together, supported one another, and faced the world side by side. Their love for each other was evident to anyone who saw them together. That bond does not end here—love like theirs does not fade. It lives on in memories, in stories, in the hearts of those who knew them.
A Community in Mourning
The news of their passing has rippled across Fresno County, touching schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and beyond. Friends are sharing photos, stories, and moments that now feel painfully precious. Candles have been lit, prayers said, and tears shed for two young lives taken too soon.
The sorrow is heavy—but the love is heavier.
Holding Their Family in Our Hearts
No words can ease the heartbreak their family now endures. Losing a child is a pain no parent should ever know. Losing two daughters at once is a grief beyond imagining. Today and always, the community stands with them—with love, with compassion, and with the promise to remember Rayla and Angelina not for the tragedy of their passing, but for the beauty of their lives.
A Legacy of Love
Though their earthly journeys were short, Rayla and Angelina leave behind:
• Love that cannot be measured
• Memories that time will never erase
• Laughter that will continue to echo in the hearts of those they touched
Their lives remind us to cherish one another… to love deeply… and to never take a single moment for granted.
Rayla Piedra
14 years young
&
Angelina Nino
21 years forever
Gone too soon, but never forgotten.
May their souls rest in eternal peace.
May their love live on forever.
