Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Kindra Aguilar, a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad, passed away Jan. 31, 2026....
Staff gathered at the California Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino for the 21st annual Remembrance Memorial honoring Correctional Officer...
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Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) is mourning the passing of Susan Osborn, office technician. According to CCWF, Osborn passed away...
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Richard “Rich” Schuster, a retired correctional counselor, passed away Jan. 27, 2026. He worked for CDCR for more than three...
Brian Snider, a retired correctional counselor II supervisor, passed away Jan. 23, 2026. He worked for the department for 23...
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Carlos Xavier, a retired vocational auto mechanics teacher, passed away Jan. 24, 2026. Services will be held Feb. 11-12 in...
Ernest Joseph Duarte, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Jan. 20, 2026. Services will be held Feb. 20. He worked...
Collette McPherson, analyst II at North Kern State Prison in Delano, passed away Jan. 15, 2026. She worked for CDCR...
Mary Van Blake, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Jan. 10, 2026. She worked for the department for nearly 25...
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Teresa Silva, retired Materials & Stores Supervisor II, passed away Jan. 14, 2026. She worked for the department for over...
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