Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Konnie Morrison, a recently retired correctional supervising cook, passed away Sept. 14, 2026. Morrison began her CDCR career at Pelican...
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Robert Stanley, Jr., a retired correctional officer, passed away Aug. 31, 2026. He worked for the department for 23 years...
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Jason Sweeten, a retired correctional counselor with 31 years of service to the department, passed away Sept. 21, 2026. Sweeten...
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John Teixeira, a retired associate warden from Avenal State Prison, passed away Aug. 26, 2026. He worked for the department...
Headquarters Human Resources (HR) is mourning the loss of Supervisor Matthew “Matt” Armitage, who passed away Sept. 12, 2026. Services...
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Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) is mourning the passing of Correctional Officer Haig Zakaryan, who passed away Sept. 13,...
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Randell James “Randy” Taylor, a retired correctional sergeant from the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad, passed away Aug. 31,...
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David Batt, a retired correctional officer from Calipatria State Prison, passed away Aug. 30, 2026. Services have already been held....
Sabrina Marsh, an alcohol and other drugs counselor at Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, passed away Sept. 3,...
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Brandon Seitz, a correctional sergeant at High Desert State Prison in Susanville, passed away Sept. 3, 2026. A celebration of...
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