Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Correctional Officer Daniel Quilantang passed away Dec. 30, 2023. He began his career with the department as a cadet in...
Vernon "Big Daddy" Atkins, retired correctional sergeant, passed away Dec. 1, 2023. Atkins began his career with the department in...
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Ethel Anthony, retired health care records supervisor, passed away Nov. 17, 2023. She retired in 2006 after working for the...
Palok "Paul" Pepaj, a retired correctional officer, passed away Dec. 24, 2023. He worked for CDCR from 1992 until 2018.
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Ronald Dowdell, retired correctional supervising cook, passed away Nov. 27, 2023. He began his career with the department as a...
Roberto "Bobby" Hermosillo, who recently retired from Valley State Prison, passed away Dec. 25, 2023.
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Cherylee Wegman, retired Community Resource Manager, passed away Dec. 25, 2023.
Vera Cholko, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) at Pleasant Valley State Prison, passed away Dec. 20, 2023.
Deborah Depano, a personnel specialist with California Institution for Men, passed away Dec. 10, 2023. She'd worked there since 2018...
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Ed Rice, a retired stationary engineer, passed away Nov. 23, 2023. He began his CDCR career at Wasco State Prison...
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