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Love you forever and always. He was nothing but a genuine and a sweetheart that has shown a light on me. You have made my life better just by knowing you. You are so amazing and I hope that you now have the peace you deserve. Always in my heart. "erro rara" never goodbye, ill see you later.

Allen, my condolences. Its been a tough year.

one of my best friends in high school, we learned to use a spray can together, will be forever missed, so many missed opportunities to just call him and say hi, Very sad to read this Miguel Ortega War BSK crew

My condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.

Allen, stay strong brother.My thought goes to you and Bernie's family. Requiescat in pace.

Rest In PIECE!(Peace)

He will be missed! The last time we hung out was in NY at the AKA book release party. Ill never forget that day talking to him about the first time we went bombing and destroyed Southwest Senior High School the day before school started (1998) & cracking up at all the stupid things that happen that night. He was definitely a good dude & will be missed. Bogl Risky Business

Rest In Peace

BB, you will be missed. I love you primo, wish I could have been there for you. Rest in peace.

By far one of the funniest, most talented and most genuine human beings I've ever known. What an unfortunate loss. He will certainly be missed. Rest In Peace Bernie P.

My condolences to you Allen and his family....

rest in peace, your spirit and energy will be missed.

RIP Bernie. It is sad and tragic news. Bernie was a great guy who I first remember meeting down at the Pro-Am's in Miami. The last time we hung out was at WENT's wedding and we had a chance to go out piecing. He was a good brother and will be missed.

This guy brought my understanding of the game deeper when i was just floating on top. so manny things if it wasnt for him. we all miss you, fruit loop. in the words of oil WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH your energy and laugh will live on forever. skem and the whole dme crew

it seems that a lot of good people are leaving us these days. My condolences to his friends, family and loved ones. RIP.

he always has and always will have a HUGE chunk of my heart. some of my happiest memories were made with him. what a devastating loss. have funeral or service arrangments been made?

I first met Bernie 15yrs ago...and every time I think of him all I can think of is how he would just be clowning and making people laugh...he was a down to earth homie and was in absolute love with gRaFf and tats...haha....we took a trip up to J-Ville years ago and the entire time it was a non-stop laugh...joking and getting tatted...you will be missed by many... R.I.P homie. AngieRabbit

mad love and laughs . ill never ever forget you... mad spray paint be plentiful where you go <3

Growing up and doing graffiti in Miami, I immediately learned that OIL was the sickest writer our city had to offer. My best friend ALOT who died when I was in high school, made sure that I followed OIL's work religiously, by taking flicks and getting down with the WH, KBT, FS and EPC crews. My friends and I became the young ones of these crews, straight looking up to the truest legend, Bernie and his posse. As we got older, Bernie became very close with many of my close friends. He tattooed them, mentored them, and most importantly he was a genuine person and amazing friend to them. I only heard the best things about OIL. Unfortunately, I was never able to become close to him, because I moved to NYC during highschool, but his loss was devastating to us all. I give my deepest condolences to his family, Allen, our crews, and everyone who who was privileged to know this great man. Thank you for this post Allen dedicated to this bigger than life legend who will live on forever. R.I.P THE CRUDEST OILER ! -RANSE WH KBT EPC

so many fond memories...hanging out at Pedz at 12yrs asking Scott for free t shirts and eyeballing all the graf mags while looking up to guys like Rage and Sir. Trying to breakdance watching Crazy Legs while listening to Lords of the Underground's "Chief Rocka". Busting our asses hard trying to rail slide flights of stairs at "The Underground" parking garage. My first arrest 3am bombing 79th street with Bus129 not even 13. Trying to sneak into "The Edge" at 14 with Ananta, Matt, Edwin, Alex and crew. We grew up together in the old skool Miami Beach playing Mortal Combat at the Fontainbleau arcade. Driving around in Jeremiah's grandmother's car at 13 - no license - we just "borrowed it" so we could bomb downtown with Depot. Not a worry in the world and we could careless about consequences. Good times...good times. Eventually I moved, and we grew apart. I had not heard of or from Bernie until today. While I am saddened by the loss of a dear old friend, I am comforted by the thought of him finding the peace and tranquility he sought-after. I'm not sure why life makes us do crazy things. But I do know that I am glad our lives crossed paths, and that he has left his mark on us all. BB - we'll be tearing it up there like we did down here. Until then, love you man, check you later... (and no funny stuff like slapping me in my sleep in the meantime either :)

i had never seen such good hands/throwup from a non nyc writer. (cali excluded) this guy definitely can contend for having some of the best tags i have seen. when i was apprenticing at my new job someone had a small stack of his stickers, i was lucky to snatch a couple throwup ones. i didnt stick them anywhere i just kept them locked away with my other little things that i collected. i havent had a chance to check his tattoo work but i would love to see what it looks like. if anything like his graff its classic, clean, and extreme attention to the slightest curves and angles are used to execute a top notch piece of work. right now im going to look at his tattoo work.... and for those of you who thing i dissappeared....I DID.

Never have I met someone with such a great sense of generosity towards his friends and loved ones, from the day I first kicked it with Bernie we clicked from the gecko. He taught me alot about life over the past 5-6 years and showed me nothing but love and a good time, if i was ever down he would always come up with something out of this world ridiculous( like showing up to my boys house wearing nothing but boxers and a gorilla mask making monkey noises)..lol..it was just little things that he would do that made him who he was. Other than those who had "beef" with Bernie I would have to say he was probably the nicest and most understanding person i've ever met in the 23 years i spent on this planet and that is no lie. If i ever needed advice,money,or a place to stay he would be one of the first I called on. Graffiti talk, he was always my favorite artist in miami growing up admiring him, not knowing that i would eventually become a great friend to him. I remember me Ranse, Alot (RIP), Dek, Brizo and a few others would walk around over town and just flick everything we saw and for some reason OIL always inspired me graff wise, just how he influenced so many others HE WAS GRAFFITI. He was kind hearted and a truly genuine human being, a great artist , a little wild at times (in a good way), but what i think really made Bernie was his loyalty towards those he cared for, and its more than an honor to be one of those people... -Rest In Peace BERNIE PEREZ aka BERN MANE aka CRUDE/OIL I love you and you will be missed by many and never forgotten, ill never forget the last thing you told me and ive been living by that, thank you for everything and we will meet once again in a better place..take care of Drex and Thomas up there..love you nigga

Rest In Peace Bernie Perez aka OIL I was totally shocked by the news of Bernie passing. He's one of those people you never forget because he was such a character. I remember meeting Bernie when just started , but he was likable from the jump. There is some many great bernie stories that we would need a forum just for that. -Raul

I ran into a Oil a couple years back at a basketball game in fountainblue. I was on the other side of this whole beef shit. Even though i wasnt directly linked to enemy crews.. i was linked. Oil was upfront and honest and only wanted honesty back.The minute he found out that i personally wasnt for the beef and didnt really agree with it..he then said that he didnt either. Beef kills..over some fucking graffiti people are going to hospitals.Thankgod nobodys been murdered yet..but its ultimately the next step. Nobodys perfect..I just think there comes a time in Miami Graffiti that we all need to stand back and see exactly what it is that were doing..Were all getting older..It isnt the same running from Police nowadays.People dont want to be switching tags and shit..Beef is escalading and getting more and more dangerous.. writers and expanding there familys with Wives and children..I only hope that this continues to be what Oil joking said to me "bro fucking peace man.." I personally am going to the funeral to remember not only a friend but one of my very own favorite graffiti writers.. Who remembers seeing all the shit in homedepot?? See you all at the funeral. RestInPeace brother.

Oil is king forever. 51/50 All day my dude. Worst Guys Ever Partnered.

We had our differences but the homie had skills. Rest in paint.

post funeral times.

Never meet him, but I really liked his hand styles.. REST IN PEACE....

You will not be forgotten! From the days of writing "Volume" to the 12oz glory days, I will always remember you as someone that was always true to his homies. Here's to you Bernie, II'll come around soon enough!

Before Volume DME it was Scriberock - gone but never forgotten... so many good times we had, 2many 2mention! We started together caused we loved this life & learned from each other everyday, laughed & cried. Stole each other's girlfriends, it was all fair game. Wonderland, The Edge, Fever every week for free - RUSH CREW - we don't play. Guest lists everywhere when we were the young bucks & still underage. People mistook me for him at times, just trying to catch they're fame. Nothing ever came of that cause familia always has each other's back. Buda Blast from the past. Even put a few stores out of business on the beach from the daily racking rituals.... crushed everything, everywhere we went. Grew apart as most do over the years yet still remained close. Last time I saw him was at the AKA party in NYC. He was in line in front of me & wanted to make sure I was getting in early, if I wasn't on the list too. I'm glad we had one last laugh 2gether that night.... Oil 39er!!!!

Still remember when Rage gave him the name Crude Oils and how it just stuck.....

Rest In Paradise homie. We had our good times and our bad. Hopefully now you are at Peace.

CrudeOil memorial thread... http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130867

Funniest dude I ever met. Will be missed.

12ozProphet looking to get an online memorial gallery together for Bernie. We're looking for photos of his work (paint, ink or otherwise), as well as shots of him (action or hanging). The best contributions will be included in a permanent online memorial for his friends and family to enjoy. Please share any shots you have that you feel best represent Bernie and what he stood for. Also, please forward this message along to any people you might know that has shots of him and his work. Please read the required spec below carefully... - photos need to be a minimum of 1008px wide and a minimum of 646px high. (not necessarily those exact dimensions, but at least those sizes minimum) - resolution should be 72dpi if you followed the minimum size above. - format should be jpg, png, or tif. - include as much detail about the photo as possible: photo credit, date, location, and sentence or two description. email to: webmaster@12ozprophet.com with 'OIL - RIP' in the subject. If the file or combined total of files being contributed is larger than 1.5mb, please send via a free file transfer service like http://www.yousendit.com We'll email you back when we have things together. All photos will be credited. Thanks. I'm sure Bernie would appreciate everyone coming together for him like this. Crudest Oil - RIP. http://www.12ozprophet.com

dam dawgy!i wish i called u more man. u were always the life of the party and im gratefull to have known you brutha!!i will cherish the memories!! tnks burn!!!!!!! till we meet again homie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!R.I.P

Rest In Peace My Brother Coolest cat I've ever met you'll be missed...

I didnt want to believe it but now i see my tattoo at the top of his page Your the best Bernie you already know what time it is I love you and will always miss you thanks for the time spent!!!Any info please contact me please 904-993-0901

sginteriors03@gmail.com. He was always be very close to my heart. RIP OILER ONE I have a video of us painting together, I would love to post somewhere...

There's a memorial thread on the forum you can post his stuff on... http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6611032 Oiler R.I.P.

BB, Rest in peace. You will be missed. I love you always your sister Claudia.

CLAUDIA, do you have any details about a service or anything?? I am in myrtle, but would love to do something, let me know my number is 843-450-8287 or 843-903-5123 thank you so much

Son of a bitch! U were supposed to tattoo me a few months ago when i crashed ur pad on my way to NY but we ended up so drunk we couldnt even spell shit halfway thru the night. God damn u rule dude! Remember when we came up to visit Allen in NY in 2002 and i started breakdancing naked just to make YOU laugh for a change? ...........Yeah man that was rad! Well as u know i live in that same exact neighborhood in Brooklyn today and so now im forever haunted by YOU everytime i walk down MY street. Great. Hahahaaa. Keep haunting me dude. I wont be scared. Promise. Ill even stay up waiting. Waiting just to hear your goofy ass laugh. Damn Bern, this is real isnt it? This sucks man. Ill be waiting for ur occasional drop ins from time to time ;( Please try and hurry tho. I know u got shit to do but you owe me! You never came to visit me up here like u said u would Miss u bro. -Jowee Ps- My mom says hi :( She broke down when i told her

CRUDE OIL ONE FOREVER AND EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

I just found out that my brothers body was cremated yesterday. The plans are to bring his remains back to Miami. I don't know where his remains will be laid to rest but I will keep everyone posted. Thanks for all your support. I know my brother is up there somewhere spraying 'oil' on every cloud he can find.

bernie, ive know you for a good minute. if it wasnt for you my understanding of things would be somewhat cloudy and i wouldnt have met some of the best people in my life right now. i cant even face the fact that you're gone. your laugh will always live with me. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah and *wet fart sound

Please allow me to start by thanking everyone for these kind words from the Perez family. Although I never agreed and even attempted to steer BB away from his love affair with the graffiti life style, I see his work and efforts have not gone unnoticed. Reading all these touching BB stories describing his true character and natural talent helps us coup with this tragedy a bit easier. All of you knew BB for who he really was. Not everyone can be great at what they love but he clearly accomplished nothing short of that. His infectious laugher and genuine personality will be missed by many. My only regret not being able to wrap my arms around that skinny little frame one last time. Again I really can't thank you all enough for being his family when we couldn't, especially Allen for creating this outlet of expression in his memory. You have no idea how much it means to me and our family. Most of all BB appreciates it and is loves every bit of it from up above. I LOVE BB, You’re Cousin Nick I am trying to find out if there is a severe in place in Miami, does anyone know anything? If not I would like to hold one for him.

Bernardo Benito Perez AKA Bernie AKA BB AKA Crude Oil August 15, 1979 - August 8, 2009 You will be missed...

My heart goes out to everyone whos life he touched. before he left Jacksonville ..we rode up up to walmart for boxes, tape .. we get inside Walmart and he's pushing the cart 300 mph.. "Bernie i can't walk that fast!!" so he slows his roll to 280mph.. haha... "...realllllly??? i can't move like you B.." so funny.. One of the rare- a true sweetboy to the core. I'd always have this natural lift just being around him; forever smiling laughing, loving, at every thought of you Bernie.

Arrangements have been made at the “Caballero Rivero Funeral Home” on Bird and 82ave for Sunday the 16th between the hours of 12 noon-6pm... Everyone is invited to pay their final respects. Thank you in advance, Nicolas Perez Full Address & number Address: 8200 S.W 40th st. Miami Fl # 305-221-8282

I am deeply saddened by this....RIP

BB.... you were an amazing part of my life, I am truly blessed to have shared the times we had... we laughed so much, we talked so much.... you were not just my husband, but my best friend, my partner in crime... knocking niggas out even if they glimpsed in my direction... always had my back, always looked out for me.... we were the exact same person and I loved every second I spent with you.... I have so many things to tell you when we reunite again, and I know we will.... I hope you are at peace like you so deserve to be... I am so sorry baby... I wish I could turn back time.... but I feel peace knowing that one day you and I will be chillin' in heaven reminincing on the good old days.... I love you BB and always have, always will..... R.I.P

i miss you bernie! i cant believe we will never share another nite of laughs. i cant believe i couldnt be there for you..we spent 13years together laughing, cant wait to meet you some day and continue..much love R.i.P

unforgettable...my family and I will always hold you in our hearts...i never would've thought...for those that never met bb, you missed out on the greatest times of your life...i will cherish our friendship forever. love you*

Its been many years since the last time I saw Oil. Im saddened and shocked by the news. My condolences go out to his family and friends. just to recap one of the funniest things Bernie ever said... He called a "big ass" a "big bota caca". It still makes me laugh years later. Rest in Peace dear friend.

we had a lot of fun bombing in the mid 90's. never felt sad in his presence, always made me laugh! sucks how friends grow apart, wish we could paint 1 last time.

I started dating Bernie shortly after he moved to Jacksonville. It was his personality, heart, and laugh that won me over. He took me out one night with one of his friends from dade county to show me the ropes on tagging, I looked out for cars while they tagged buildings, and the next day there it was on the news. Bernie packed all his shit in my trunk because he was so nervous he was going to have to dip out of town because people were calling him every five minutes to tell him they saw his shit on the news. Man, we laughed about it forever. Bernie and my dad grew up in the same neighborhood in Miami and would tell each other stories from their past. He was the only ex boyfriend that I actually still spoke with and everytime I look at the numerous tattoos he has given me or when I see one of his tags on the streets here, I'll remember that goofy ass laugh he had and know that by meeting him he enriched my life. sweet benito....

I only met Bernie once. At a mutual friends place. I still have the pages in my black book he did (it was around 2004). That day just stands out in all the times I met other writers.... wish I had an opportunity to hang out again. RIP OIL.

Oil was a huge influence from when i first saw him up in jacksonville when i first started writing, and he continues to have an influence on my work today. No other writer did it like he did or and no other will. Oiler had an approach that was bar none. From the best throwups and handstyles, to the cleanest simples. Oiler really helped put Florida on the map. Rest In Peace.

WAS A HUGE FAN OF OILS THROWS! JUST CAUGHT AN OIL FREIGHT 2 DAYS AGO ..SIMPLY DOPE HANDS TOO... REST IN PEICE!

Miss you a lot brotha...wish you would call me right now on some character tip...hope your resting peacefully, love you and miss you homie