Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Charles Hull, retired correctional officer, has passed away, according to an Oct. 1, 2025, notice from California Correctional Institution (CCI)...
David Fischer, a retired associate warden, passed away Sept. 28, 2025. He worked for CDCR for 26 years, retiring in...
Raymond Gomes, a retired maintenance mechanic and, passed away Aug. 26, 2025. Services will be held Sept. 27. Gomes, a...
John Padgett, a retired plumber II, passed away Aug. 21, 2025. A California native, Padgett was a veteran of the...
Richard Anti, a retired correctional administrator, passed away July 11, 2025. He worked for the department from 1992 until he...
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Avenal State Prison is mourning the passing of Correctional Officer Enrique Aguirre. He passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. Services...
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At the recent Medal of Valor ceremony, CDCR and CCHCS honored the memory of staff who passed away with the...
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California Health Care Facility (CHCF) in Stockton is mourning the passing of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Ogochukwu Ofomah, who passed...
Robert Peterson, a retired Material & Stores Supervisor (M&SS) II, passed away Aug. 24, 2025. He retired in January this...
Stephen Tennell, a retired correctional sergeant, passed away Sept. 8, 2025. Sgt. Tennell worked for the department for nearly 23...
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