Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Ben Oliveros, a retired associate warden from RJ Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD), passed away Aug. 20, 2025. Oliveros began his...
Juan Perez, an assistant correctional food manager at Ironwood State Prison, passed away Nov. 17, 2025. He began his career...
The San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQRC) Honor Guard paid respect to Stephen Tennell, a retired sergeant, during a Nov. 1...
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Travis Clements, a correctional officer at High Desert State Prison (HDSP), passed away Nov. 2, 2025. He worked for the...
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Kenneth Figueroa, a retired correctional officer, passed away July 12, 2025. He began his career with the department in 2002...
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Christopher Hansen, a retired correctional officer, passed away Nov. 3, 2025. He worked for the department from 1987 until he...
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Julia Sabharwal, a mental health office technician at California State Prison (CSP) Sacramento, passed away Nov. 10, 2025. Sabharwal began...
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Fred Harbott, a retired television communications center director for CDCR’s Office of Public and Employee Communications, passed away Oct. 19,...
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Dina Magee, a retired correctional officer, passed away Oct. 22, 2025. Magee worked for the department for more than 20...
Renato Lumaban, a retired correctional supervising cook, passed away in October 2025, according to San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Lumaban began...