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San Quentin Prisoner Writes Unique Obituary Before His Passing

December 22, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

Editor’s Note: George Burns passed away on Oct. 16, 2013. Burns was one of the eight inmates honored at a memorial service held in the Protestant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obituary

San Quentin Community Remembers Sergeant Dennis ‘Bubba’ Wright

November 22, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

DENNIS “BUBBA” WRIGHT August 24, 1974 - September 24, 2012 On September 24, 2013, the San Quentin community remembered Sgt. Dennis “Bubba” Wright, … [Read more...]

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Memorial Service Held To Honor Passing of 6 Men

August 16, 2013 by Tommy Winfrey

On June 14, about 60 men in blue gathered in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel, for a memorial service held in honor of Ron Taylor, Jessie “Blue” Wells, … [Read more...]

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Long-Time San Quentin Volunteer Dies of Stroke

April 14, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

A long-time San Quentin Prison volunteer, Hari “Ed” Lubin, passed away after a stroke. Born in 1932, he died March 15 at Marin General Hospital, … [Read more...]

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Lifer Laid To Rest After Long Journey

March 13, 2013 by San Quentin News Contributor

Ron Taylor, 63, dies of cancer  Editor’s Note: Ronald Evans Taylor, a well-known former San Quentin prisoner, died in Vacaville of liver cancer in … [Read more...]

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Member of the S.Q. Family Passes Away

February 12, 2013 by San Quentin News Staff

One of San Quentin’s bestloved volunteers has died from a blood clot triggered by an accident. Kimberlee Ann Rasmusson, 53, was an avid supporter of … [Read more...]

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Phyllis Diller: The Queen of Comedy

September 6, 2012 by San Quentin News Staff

1917-2012 She was a regular in night clubs and on television, and once graced the inner walls of San Quentin with her comedy act. She was Phyllis … [Read more...]

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Lewis Murder Suspect To Stand Trial

June 4, 2012 by N. T. NOBLE BUTLER

The late David Lewis posing outside S Q.’s main gate

After 10 months in a mental hospital, the accused killer of a prominent East Palo Alto community leader and former San Quentin inmate has been deemed … [Read more...]

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Legend Remembered

December 1, 2011 by JulianGlenn Padgett

Boxing legend Joe Frazier lost his last fight to liver cancer but one of his nephews remembers him as a people’s champion and a fighter to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obituary, Sports

Co-Founder of S.Q. Veteran Group Dies

June 29, 2011 by RONALD G. SELF

By RONALD ‘YANA’ SELF Elmer G. “Geronimo” Pratt, an early leader of San Quentin’s Vietnam veterans group and a decorated paratrooper, died at his home … [Read more...]

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