Carlos Torres, aka DJ Carlos Culture, died of a heart attack on Monday August 24, 2020. Carlos was a father, husband, son, brother, mentor, music guru, and school teacher. Carlos walked the world with love, purpose and a smile in his heart. His passion was reggae music and the joy it brought him was something he shared with the world on a daily basis. Originally from Medellin Colombia, Carlos grew up in Ohio and came to the San Diego area in 1989 which quickly became home. He attended Ohio University and then San Diego State University where he obtained his BA in Education.
Carlos leaves behind a loving family. In 2009 Carlos met his wife Tanya and together with Coral they became a family. In 2012 their daughter Sequoia was born and in 2014 they were married. Carlos is also survived by his parents, Diogenes Torres and Maria Stewart, his step-father James Stewart, and his sisters, Maria Torres and Elsa Torres.
Words cannot describe the love Carlos held in his heart for his biological and chosen families - especially his extended Reggae family. Carlos helped thousands of bands, promoters, photographers, videographers, DJ's and artists alike over his 30 years supporting the music scene in Ocean Beach, San Diego, Jamaica and more.
The family has set up a gofund me to help with funeral and related costs. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Carlos can also be made to any charity of your choice that supports organizations committed to racial and economic justice.
