Along the same lines, VanderHeiden Brodie said Removery’s technicians are “often” asked to remove memorial tattoos — i.e., designs that were originally intended to honor their late loved ones.

The tattoo artist, who loved Disneyland and hip-hop, was 33 when she was found dead in an apartment in North Las Vegas on Dec. 22.

Virginia International Tattoo will honor and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military and feature performers from the U.S., ...