Valentin Rivera Jr., aged 47, passed away on September 15, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the owner of Royal Ink Gallery Tattoo Parlor in Brooklyn, New York. Preceded in death by his brother Edgar, he is survived by his daughter Crystal, his partner Ingrid, another daughter Katelyn, his parents Valentin Rivera and Victorina Figueroa, and his sisters Maria, Janette, Wanda, and Lurdes, along with their respective families.
A visitation was held on September 25, 2024, at Di Chiara Funeral Home in Lodi, New Jersey, with funeral services concluding in Puerto Rico. The circumstances surrounding his death indicate he was a victim of gun violence in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, where a confrontation resulted in one fatality and two injuries.
Valentin's passing is mourned by his family, friends, and the communities he touched through his work and personal relationships. His contributions to the tattoo art scene in Brooklyn and his role as a father, partner, and brother are remembered and cherished by those who knew him.
