Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Steve Annexstein, a retired correctional officer, passed away September 30, 2022.
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Correctional Officer Hector Vallejo passed away September 30, 2022. He began his career in October 2005 as a cadet at...
Blitz, the retired Investigative Services Unit K-9, passed away Sept. 22, 2022. For nearly six years, he was instrumental in...
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San Quentin State Prison announced the passing of Correctional Officer Joseph Escajeda who passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022.
California Correctional Center (CCC) announced the death of retired Correctional Officer Richard “Rik” Miller who passed on September 11, 2022.
Michael Rogers, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at Valley State Prison (VSP), passed away September 16, 2022.
Jose Navarro, a retired Health Records Technician, passed away August 23, 2022.
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Lorenzo "Larry" Medina, Jr., a retired lieutenant, passed away August 29, 2022. He worked for the department for more than...
Retired Correctional Sergeant Mark Bradford, a 20-year department employee, passed away August 25, 2022.
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Benny Alcala, Correctional Counselor III Classification and Parole Representative, passed away August 24, 2022. He began his CDCR career at...