Quincy Jones Laid to Rest at Private Family Funeral in Los Angeles a Week After His Death

Mar. 15, 2025

Quincy Jones in New York City in September 2018.Photo:Brad Barket/Getty

Brad Barket/Getty

A private funeral has been held forQuincy Jonesaweek after his death.

Jones' family shared in a statement with the outlet that the memorial was an “intimate ceremony” that “included Mr. Jones’seven children, his brother, two sisters, and immediate family members.”

The family told the AP they are “enormously grateful for the outpouring of condolences and tributes from his friends and fans from around the world,” adding, “details for a memorial celebration of Mr. Jones’ life will be announced at a later date.”

According to the outlet, the family did not disclose the location of the private memorial or any further details of the ceremony.

PEOPLE has reached out to Jones' publicist, Arnold Robinson, for further comment.

Kidada, Quincy and Rashida Jones in Los Angeles.Donato Sardella/WireImage

Donato Sardella/WireImage

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the family said in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

“He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”

Quincy Jones.Jim McCrary/Redferns

Jim McCrary/Redferns

InOprah Winfrey’s tribute, she called him “the world’s beloved Q” and said it was him that “discovered” her for her breakout role in the1985 movieThe Color Purple: “My life changed forever for the better after meeting him,” she wrote.

“I had never experienced, nor have since, anyone who’s heart was so filled with love,” continued Winfrey’s caption. “He walked around with his heart wide open, and he treated everybody as if they were the most important person he’d ever met. He was the Light. No shadows.”

Calling Jones “love lived out loud in human form,” she added that he “was the first person I ever loved unconditionally. That’s how we signed all our notes to each other, ‘Unconditionally…’ ”

Rashida and Quincy Jones pictured together in Beverly Hills in January 2020.Lester Cohen/Getty Images

Lester Cohen/Getty Images

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Jamie Foxxcommemorated him with a sentimental messageon Instagramthanking him for his work, and for the way he “embraced” his little sisterDeOndra Dixon, who was born with Down syndrome anddied in 2020.

LL Cool Jcalled Jones “a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example.”

“You gave me opportunities and shared wisdom,” the rapper wrote. “Music would not be music without you. My condolences to the entire family. I love you. Rest in the sweetest music eternally.”

source: people.com