California Medical Facility (CMF) Correctional Officer Steven Ware was remembered Oct. 21, 2019, with full honors thanks to the combined Honor Guard team from CMF, CSP-Solano and California Health Care Facility.
The funeral services were held in Fairfield.
Full honors, including a rifle team and bagpiper, were provided for Officer Ware.
Ware passed away Monday, Oct. 14.
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