Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Melissa Velo, a psychiatric technician at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, passed away April 28, 2024.
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Donna Curty, a retired teacher from Avenal State Prison, passed away March 1, 2024. She was 88 years old.
Douglas Jeffery, retired senior librarian, passed away April 7, 2024. He worked for the department for 35 years before retiring...
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Reymundo Caldera, a correctional officer at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran (SATF), passed away April 18,...
Amber Dronet, a retired correctional officer, passed away March 20, 2024. She worked for the department for nearly a decade,...
Terri Duncan, an associate governmental program analyst, passed away March 31, 2024. She worked for the department since 2010.
Renee Baust, a retired correctional officer, passed away March 17, 2024. She began her CDCR career as an officer in...
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Eric Millhollin, Information Technology Supervisor II at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, passed away April 10, 2024.
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James Goldhammer, a retired correctional supervising cook, passed away April 7, 2024. He worked at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison for...
Gaylord Ben Gemo, a correctional officer at California Medical Facility (CMF), passed away April 4, 2024.
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