Jose Carrera, Founder of OchoPlacas Tattoos, Passed Away Sunday

Categories: Art
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Photo by C. Stiles
Jose L. Carrera, 38-year-old artist, family man, and founder of OchoPlacas Tattoos, died of natural causes this past Sunday morning. Carrera was an immensely talented artist who began his career in the street and first cut his teeth on body art while incarcerated, eventually opening the thriving tattoo shop on Eighth Street.

According to employee Leo Valencia: "Everything Jose did was for his kids and his parents. And hopefully his legacy and efforts will continue."

New Times profiled Carrera this past July in the story "Tattoo U."

There will be a service for him at 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, September 8, at Bernardo Garcia Funeral Home (8215 Bird Rd., Miami).
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