Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Chad O’Brion, a retired correctional officer, passed away Nov. 20, 2025. He began his career with the department as a...
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Sharon King, a correctional case records analyst at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) in Ione, passed away Nov. 18, 2025....
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Peter Garcia, retired office services supervisor II, passed away Oct. 27, 2025. Garcia worked for the state from 1990 until...
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Ron Allen, a retired correctional lieutenant from Sierra Conservation Center (SCC), passed away Nov. 12, 2025. Allen started his career...
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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