Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi commemorated the memory of fallen Correctional Officer Antonio Reyes during a special ceremony. Facility...
Santos Ortiz, a retired correctional officer with 12 years of service to the department, passed away May 16, 2025. Ortiz...
Richard Penley, a retired correctional officer, passed away May 17, 2025, according to family. He began his career with the...
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Armando Viveros, Jr., a retired correctional officer, passed away May 8, 2025. He retired in 2011 with 18 years of...
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Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) in Coalinga announced the May 18, 2025, passing of Marcus Messer, Materials & Store Supervisor....
Joaquin Lainez, a maintenance mechanic at Ironwood State Prison, passed away May 15, 2025. Lainez began his career at Ironwood...
The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad is mourning the passing of Correctional Counselor Annie Covarrubias. She passed away May...
Harry Yenor, a retired correctional officer, passed away March 23, 2025. He worked for the department for 17 years. Yenor...
Retired Correctional Officer Manuel “Manny” Rodriguez passed away May 7, 2025. Rodriguez began his distinguished career with the department at...
Martha Bonham, a retired correctional officer, passed away May 11, 2025. She worked for the department for 22 years. She...