Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Frank Yoldi, a retired clinical social worker from Folsom State Prison, passed away Feb. 28, 2026, just a week shy...
Randall Richardson, a retired correctional officer, passed away Feb. 28, 2026. Richardson began his career with the department in April...
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Nereo Bonilla Jr., a retired correctional officer, has passed away, according to Pleasant Valley State Prison. A date of passing...
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Ernest Randall, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away March 2, 2026. He worked for the department for two decades. Before...
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Jewerl Thomas, a retired correctional officer, passed away Feb. 20, 2026. He worked for the department from 1995 until 2018....
Reginald “Reggie” Sears, a retired parole deputy administrator, passed away Feb. 8, 2026. He retired in 2004 after 30 years...
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Angel Leigh Freeman, a retired correctional officer, passed away March 5, 2026. She served as a correctional officer for the...
Rafael Medina, a retired correctional supervising cook, passed away Feb. 27, 2026. He began his career with the department in...
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James Howell, a retired correctional officer, passed away Feb. 17, 2026. He worked for the department for 15 years. Howell...
Sharon Wilson, a retired correctional case records analyst from Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD), passed away Jan. 31, 2026....
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