Rusty Skuse 12/20/1943 - 12/7/2007...Rusty, wife of bill skuse and a british tattoo icon, died after long battle with kidney problems.
Michael A. “Rollo Banks” Malone died of a self-inflicted gunshot
wound at his Chicago home April 14 after a long illness. His death was announced
by his partner and caretaker, Chicago tattooer Keith Underwood.
"Uncle" Bud Yates passed away August 14, 2006 after a tragic motorcycle accident in Roswell, New Mexico while doing what he loved.
Bud was born January 18, 1960 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Bud and Marie Porter Yates.
Bud is survived by his "Beautiful Bride" Brinda Marie (Pennington) Yates, his beloved Bugzy Malone Yates, his Mother Marie Porter Sloan, his loving Step-father Doyle J. Sloan, his two brothers: Snake (Jackie) Yates of Colorado Springs, Daniel J. (Sherry) Yates of Canyon City, and by three sisters: Carolyn (David) Cummings of Colorado Springs, Donna Kay (Tim) Smith of Oklahoma, and Lori (Ken) Taylor of Colorado Springs. Uncle Bud is also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, nieces and nephews along with those who adopted Bud as their Uncle, and so many friends that they cannot be counted.
There will be a private family gathering at Swan Law Funeral Directors, with
a CELEBRATION OF LIFE PARTY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH 2006 4PM - 8PM @ THE NORRIS
- PENROSE EVENT CENTER 1045 WEST RIO GRANDE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
Friends may go on line to www.mem.com to leave messages or tributes for the family that will be displayed
later at the Celebration of Remembrance.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the "Uncle Bud Memorial Scholarship Fund" sent to the National Tattoo Association, 485 Business Park Lane, Allentown, PA 18109 or online at www.nationaltattooassociation.com
Keisha Hesse, 18 year old daughter of NTA member Cral Hesse, died tragicaly in a car accident August 21, 2006
Bob Montagna, NTA member For