Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Pelican Bay State Prison Maintenance Mechanic Johnathan Nelson passed away November 1, 2022. He began his career with the Department...
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Donna Lema, a retired office technician, passed away October 29, 2022. Lema began her career with the Department of Corrections...
Keith Lowther, retired Correctional Lieutenant at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF), passed away October 12, 2022.
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Jefferson "Jeff" Rhoden passed away October 6, 2022. He began his career with the Department of Corrections in 2001 at...
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Lenore Ashton, a retired Medical Technical Assistant (MTA), passed away October 26, 2022. She worked for CDCR for 28 years...
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Glenn Mueller, longtime corrections official and retired warden, passed away October 14, 2022. He began his correctional career in 1968...
Nadine Roberson-Jones, a retired recreational therapist, passed away September 5, 2022. She worked for CDCR for 15 years, retiring in...
A September 28 memorial service at High Desert State Prison honored the life and career of K-9 Blitz, who lost...
The CDCR Central Region K-9 Team recently joined California Men’s Colony (CMC) staff to bid farewell to K-9 Seger. After...
Retired Correctional Officer Robert Hertz passed away October 10, 2022. He began his CDCR career in March 2007. After graduating...
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