Carlos Xavier, a retired vocational auto mechanics teacher, passed away Jan. 24, 2026. Services will be held Feb. 11-12 in Tulare (details below).
He worked for the department for 28 years before retiring in 2022.
He began his career with the department in October 1994 and retired at the end of December 2022.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones. Carlos will be missed by his fellow co-workers and all who knew him,” according to Kern Valley State Prison.
Rosary will be held at 6 p.m., Feb. 11, at Peers Lorentzen Funeral Services, 132 W. Kern Ave., Tulare. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Feb. 12, at St. Rita’s Catholic Church, 1051 Morrison St., Tulare.
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