Hope you don't mind a critique from a guy who's done this for 27 years.
I love the graffiti font, it's big enough and bold enough.
The banners look too sharp, almost square edged. Soften them up, make it flow!
And I agree on the lettering, that'll be real hard to read on skin. Try a traditional tattoo font, like the one called "tattoo ink" on this page:
http://www.acidfonts.com/tfonts2.htm
Yo sctattooer. My cousin lives in Myrtle Beach and we go to visit him often. Maybe you could give me some ink. I'll let you know before I come down.
The whole "circle" idea came from the circle with the flames on top in your sig pic. Would something like that be more fitting, Then the DOB / DOD under it? Up to you man. I got plenty of time on my hand's, And any tattoo artist is gonna tweak it a bit anyways. Just let me know what you want / need. Its been my hobby for the past 15 years.cool cool. not in a big rush or ne thing like that. I do have some ideas tho. After showing some friends and family the drawing and getting some feedback i was thinking maybe ditch the rest in peace part with that trim stuff around the outside all together and put the date he passed away under the jb. i like the cleanliness of it and that might finish it off perfectly. I cant remeber the date of his passing off hand but let me know what you think of that idea. i will get the date for you.
The whole "circle" idea came from the circle with the flames on top in your sig pic. Would something like that be more fitting, Then the DOB / DOD under it? Up to you man. I got plenty of time on my hand's, And any tattoo artist is gonna tweak it a bit anyways. Just let me know what you want / need. Its been my hobby for the past 15 years.