Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Trevor Ramsey, a correctional officer at Pelican Bay State Prison, passed away July 13, 2024. He began his career with...
CDCR was informed July 2, 2024, of the passing of Robert Lockwood, a retired correctional business manager II.
CDCR was notified July 2, 2024, of the passing of Richard “Rick” Prokop, retired correctional counselor II. He began his...
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Charles Woodland, a retired correctional plant manager II, passed away June 29, 2024. He worked for the department from 1992...
Kathleen Detherage, a psychiatric technician at California Health Care Facility, passed away July 2, 2024.
Wayne Jackson, a retired correctional officer, passed away April 16, 2024. He worked from 1991 until retiring in 2016.
Rigoberto "Rigo" Arias, a retired correctional officer, passed away June 6, 2024. Before joining the department in 1980, Arias served...
Bacardi, a retired K-9 from Pleasant Valley State Prison, passed away June 12, 2024. She retired in 2017, enjoying seven...
Raymond Perez, chief engineer at Pleasant Valley State Prison, passed away June 12, 2024.
Patricia Ortiz, retired correctional lieutenant, passed away May 27, 2024. She worked for the department from 1974 until 2001.