Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Charles Simmons, a retired correctional officer, passed away May 4, 2023. He began his career with the department as a...
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Jaime Lozada, a retired correctional counselor, passed away May 4, 2023. He worked for the department for 20 years.
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Misty Clark, a correctional officer at California State Prison-Corcoran, passed away May 18, 2023. She began her state career as...
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CDCR was notified May 18, 2023, of the passing of Donald Wiley, a retired vocational instructor.
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Gabe Burke, a librarian at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF), passed away May 17, 2023. He began...
Retired Office Technician Jeanne Louise Mayo-McNeil passed away May 2, 2023. She began her career at the Richard J. Donovan...
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Jody Chambers, retired correctional officer, unexpectedly passed away May 3, 2023. He was 55 years old. He worked for CDCR...
Sam Xiong, retired Electronics Technician, passed away April 24, 2023. He began his CDCR career at Avenal State Prison in...
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Debbie Alexander Costa, a retired Dental Office Technician, passed away April 8, 2023.
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Correctional Sergeant Jon Thompson passed away April 18, 2023. Thompson began his CDCR career as a cadet at the Richard...