Quincy Jones laid to rest in private family funeral

A private funeral was held in Los Angeles a week after music icon Quincy Jones died at the age of 91.

The family of the 28-time Grammy Award winner, arranger and composer said in a statement Associated Press “The intimate ceremony included Mr Jones’ seven children, his brother, two sisters and immediate family.”

The family did not disclose the cemetery where the service was held. They added that they remained “extremely grateful for the outpouring of condolences and tributes from his friends and fans around the world. Details of a commemoration of Mr Jones’ life will be announced at a later date.”

Jones died on November 3 at his home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

“Tonight, with full and broken hearts, we must share the news of the passing of our father and brother, Quincy Jones,” the family said in a statement announcing the news earlier this month.

“While this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate his wonderful life and know there will never be another like him.”

“He was truly one of a kind and we will miss him greatly; we take comfort and great pride in knowing that love and joy were the essence of his being and shared with the world through everything he created. Through his music and infinite love, Quincy Jones’s heart will beat forever.

After his death, some big figures in the media and political circles paid their condolences. saturday night liveThe show he once hosted paid tribute to him with a commemorative photo taken during a quiet moment on the show the night before the ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, Jones’ family requests that donations be made to the American Jazz Foundation.