Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Retired Associate Warden Jeffrey Kellerman passed away Dec. 30, 2022. He worked at the department from 1993 until his retirement...
Travis Schultz, a Correctional Officer at Mule Creek State Prison, passed away Dec. 29, 2022.
Correctional Officer Roger Offill suddenly passed away in the early morning on Dec. 27, 2022. Offill began his CDCR career...
Henry "Hank" Blank, Correctional Plant Manager II at California Medical Facility (CMF), passed away Dec. 24, 2022.
Juan Contreras, Correctional Supervising Cook at California City Correctional Facility (CAC), passed away Dec. 22, 2022. He started his career...
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Edward Buffaloe, retired correctional sergeant, passed away Dec. 3, 2022. He began his correctional career after graduating the Academy. Buffaloe...
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Staff and friends said farewell to CDCR K-9 Tucker in a memorial service Dec. 14. Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC)...
Rebecca Gaje, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at the California Health Care Facility, passed away Dec. 7, 2022.
Retired Correctional Sergeant William Shimmin passed away Dec. 2, 2022.
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Faustino "Tino" Flores, a retired correctional officer, passed away Dec. 9, 2022. He worked for CDCR for nearly 20 years,...
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