Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Heather Chraska, a retired correctional officer, passed away March 29, 2024. She began her career with the department in 1998...
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Shannon Duncan, a retired correctional captain from Kern Valley State Prison, passed away March 25, 2024.
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Larry Lesane, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away March 16, 2024. Services will be held April 11 in Marysville at...
Paul Taylor, retired Electrician II from the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran, passed away on Feb....
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Norman Rosenblatt, Pharmacist in Charge at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran, passed away March 24,...
Jacqueline Mbeneya, a registered nurse at Central California Women's Facility, passed away March 18, 2024.
Jose Lopez, a correctional officer at Centinela State Prison, passed away March 24, 2024. He worked for the CDCR since...
Dennis Marc Martel, a retired Chief Deputy Warden, passed away March 14, 2024. Martel worked for the department for 33...
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Jimmy Blackford, a retired correctional officer, passed away March 20, 2024. He worked for CDCR from 1997 until retiring in...
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Vincent Edwards, a retired correctional lieutenant, passed away Feb. 9, 2024. He worked for the state for 30 years.
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