Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton is mourning the passing of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Ogochukwu Ofomah, who passed...
Robert Peterson, a retired Material & Stores Supervisor (M&SS) II, passed away Aug. 24, 2025. He retired in January this...
Stephen Tennell, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Sept. 8, 2025. Sgt. Tennell worked for the department for nearly 23...
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Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of California State Prison-Corcoran Correctional Officer Jonathan Townsend: “May Correctional...
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The Division of Adult Parole Operations reports retired parole agent Jeff Williams passed away Aug. 28, 2025. Williams began his...
Rubin Guerra, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Aug. 27, 2025. He retired in 2020 after 22 years of service....
Mary Dooley, a retired correctional officer, passed away Sept. 4, 2025. She worked for the department for 34 years before...
Andrew Singh, a correctional officer at Calipatria State Prison, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Services will be held Sept....
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Eddeis Adams, a retired correctional officer, passed away Sept. 1, 2025. She worked for the department for nearly a quarter...
Xavier Aponte, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away Sept. 3, 2025. Services will be held Sept. 22. Aponte began his...
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