Raymond James Bowen, 54, a resident of the Upper Skagit Indian Community, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.He was born on November 25, 1956 in Burlington, Washington, the son of Ralph and Peggy (Washington) Copeland. When Ray was five years of age his mother passed away and he was adopted and raised by Imogene and Jack Bowen, Sr.Ray was raised and attended school in the Skagit Valley area. In 1981 he moved to California, returning to Skagit Valley in 2001.He worked as a personal in home care provider for many years.Ray is survived by his daughter, Quintina Bowen, and his three grandchildren, Nakiya, Nakesha, and Notah Edwards, of Everett. His sister and Best Friend, Mary Washington; eight sisters, Diane Copeland, Marlilee Teton, Margene Washington, Dixie Hess, Tina Talley, Cali Gomez, Kay Knott and Gina Fredberg. Six brothers, Jack, John, Jay and Joe Bowen, Rick Stevenette and Michael Griffin and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, L. Shawn Wittrock. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/skagitvalleyherald/obituary.aspx?n=raymond-james-bowen&pid=149528967#sthash.G59vpXVu.dpuf