Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Nick Gamble, a retired correctional officer with 27 years of service, passed away Feb. 26, 2024. He retired in 2015.
Moses Muyenga, a licensed vocational nurse at California Health Care Facility, passed away Feb. 20, 2024.
For nearly four years, K-9 Villain helped CDCR fulfill its public safety mission at Sierra Conservation Center. Villain retired in...
Mary Alander, a retired correctional educator, passed away Dec. 28, 2023. She worked for CDCR for 22 years, retiring in...
For nearly 40 years, Correctional Officer Allan Roper helped CDCR fulfill its public safety mission. He passed away Feb. 5,...
Paul "Doc" Nigh, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Feb. 4, 2024. Nigh was known as "Doc" as he drove...
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Lee Jones, a retired office assistant, passed away Feb. 3, 2024. She worked for Wasco State Prison-Reception Center from August...
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Stephanie Fierros, a case records technician at Wasco State Prison-Reception Center, passed away Feb. 3, 2024.
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Matthew Dyer, a 25-year employee of CDCR, unexpectedly passed away last week. Dyer began his long career in corrections in...
Mary O’Hearn, a retired business services assistant, passed away Jan. 11, 2024. She began her state career with California Parks...