Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Daaiyallah Fardan, a retired chaplain, passed away May 1, 2024. He began his correctional career in 1994 and retired in...
Tim Wheeler, a retired correctional officer, passed away May 2, 2024. He worked for the department for 18 years.
Jack Reynolds, a retired stationary engineer, passed away April 28, 2024. He worked for the department for 21 years.
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Anderson Shorty, a stationary engineer at California State Prison, Corcoran, passed away May 7, 2024. He worked for CDCR for...
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Ann Lee Wesson-Williams, a retired correctional counselor, passed away April 22, 2024.
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Melissa Velo, a psychiatric technician at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, passed away April 28, 2024.
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Donna Curty, a retired teacher from Avenal State Prison, passed away March 1, 2024. She was 88 years old.
Douglas Jeffery, retired senior librarian, passed away April 7, 2024. He worked for the department for 35 years before retiring...
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Reymundo Caldera, a correctional officer at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran (SATF), passed away April 18,...
Amber Dronet, a retired correctional officer, passed away March 20, 2024. She worked for the department for nearly a decade,...