Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Stephen Halstead, a retired correctional officer from California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, passed away Jan. 27, 2025. He worked for...
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Remi, a retired Investigative Services Unit K-9 from North Kern State Prison, passed away Jan. 24, 2025. Correctional Officer C....
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Paul Lechuga, a plumber II at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF), passed away Jan. 21, 2025. Lechuga started his state...
James Eiland, a retired correctional counselor II, passed away Jan. 19, 2025. He began his career as a correctional counselor...
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Miguel Ramos, a retired correctional officer, passed away Jan. 14, 2025. He began his career with the department as a...
Roy Taylor, a correctional retired lieutenant from Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Taylor...
David Prasinos, a retired correctional officer, passed away Dec. 31, 2024. He worked for the department for 32 years. Prasinos...
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Victor Marquez, a retired correctional officer from Wasco State Prison-Reception Center, passed away Dec. 28, 2024. Marquez began his career...
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Jeremy Hook, a retired correctional officer from High Desert State Prison in Susanville, passed away Jan. 6, 2025. He began...
Pelagio “Phil” Verba, Jr., a retired correctional officer, passed away Dec. 24, 2024. Verba was 84 years old. Verba began...