Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Retired Maintenance Mechanic Kenneth Ray Ellison passed away Jan. 23, 2023. Ellison began his CDCR career as a Painter II...
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In 2005, Correctional Officer Manuel Gonzalez was stabbed to death while on duty at California Institution for Men (CIM). To...
Michael McIntire, a retired correctional officer, passed away Jan. 14, 2023. He began his CDCR career in October 2006 at...
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Correctional Officer Gustavo Aguirre-Casas passed away Jan. 14, 2023. After graduating the Basic Correctional Officer Academy in Galt, he reported...
Shelley Cassingham, a Licensed Vocational Nurse at California Correctional Institution (CCI), passed away Dec. 21, 2022.
Jose Cortez, a retired Associate Warden, passed away Dec. 26, 2022. He began his correctional career in 1987 at CRC,...
Correctional Officer James Carrillo passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. He worked for CDCR for over 22 years.
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Retired Associate Warden Jeffrey Kellerman passed away Dec. 30, 2022. He worked at the department from 1993 until his retirement...
Travis Schultz, a Correctional Officer at Mule Creek State Prison, passed away Dec. 29, 2022.
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Correctional Officer Roger Offill suddenly passed away in the early morning on Dec. 27, 2022. Offill began his CDCR career...