Jesse Valadez

Jesse Valadez was a Mexican American lowrider and artist based in East Los Angeles who became known as a major figure in lowriding, a cultural practice among Chicanos that he helped pioneer. Valadez died in 2011. He opened an upholstery and auto shop shortly after in the city of Garden Grove. He was part of the lowrider cruising scene in East Los Angeles and wanted the Imperials club to represent the city well.