Ray Warner attended our meditation sessions for many years, starting in early 2007 with his wife Judith. Ray recently passed away on August 16, 2026. There will be a Celebration of Life for Ray at 11:00 am on September 19 at Events at Sunset Gardens, 915 Bypass Highway, in Richland. All who were friends with Ray are welcome to attend.
Ray was a regular at the Thursday meditations for many years prior to the pandemic. During that time he often gave a ride to Frank Cuta, both to the regular meditation sessions and also to meditation retreats. In the last few years, Ray joined us for the online Thursday evening sessions and gave many warm testimonials to his good fortune of having great friends and beautiful hills to walk in. Ray had a stroke several months ago, and Frank would take Dial-A-Ride to the rehab center where Ray was staying and join the Thursday evening online meditation on Zoom, so that they both could be there for meditation.
One of Ray’s last wishes was that he would be remembered by his friends in Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia. If you knew Ray, you know how memorable he was, and how unlikely it is that we will forget him! Please keep him in your thoughts and meditations.
Also, Frank Cuta would like to attend the celebration of life for Ray, but needs a ride from his home near Red Mountain Road (near West Richland). If you’re able to give him a ride to and from the event, please contact me at insightmeditation.midcol@gmail.com, and I’ll connect you with Frank. It would be much appreciated.