Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Aurora Adams, a registered nurse at California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton, passed away April 28, 2025. Adams began...
Pelican Bay State Prison announced the May 1, 2025, passing of active-duty Investigative Services Unit (ISU) K-9 Leo. Badge No....
Bryan Robbins, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away April 30, 2025. He was part of the original Centinela State Prison...
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James Farris, a retired correctional officer, passed away April 26, 2025. He worked for the department from March 1996 until...
Pleasant Valley State Prison has been informed of the passing of Christopher Ruiz, a recently retired correctional officer. According to...
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Zachary Bennett, a former correctional officer who worked for CDCR for 26 years, passed away April 27, 2025. Bennett began...
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Deborah Holman, a registered nurse at California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton, passed away April 22, 2025. Holman began...
Daniel Meyer-Zolkovich, a former correctional officer, passed away April 24, 2025. He began his career with the department in January...
Antonio “Tony” Reyes, a correctional officer at California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi, passed away April 23, 2025. He began his...
Mary Parton, a retired correctional officer, passed away April 4, 2025. She worked for the department for 14 years. She...