Miami radio legend Jill Tracey’s funeral plans announced; Supa Cindy to host ceremony
Funeral plans for South Florida radio legend Jill Tracey, who died suddenly earlier this month, have been announced.
A public viewing for Tracey will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Wright and Young Funeral Home at 15332 NW Seventh Ave., Miami, per the funeral home’s website. Tracey’s funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Miami Gardens at 21311 NW 34th Ave., Miami Gardens.
Both events are open to the public.
“Jill didn’t have very much family and the South Florida community was her family,” close friend and Tracey’s former campaign manager, Stephanie Anderson told the Miami Herald. “She would want her family, the entire South Florida community, to be able to attend.”
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Tracey’s friend and former colleague at WHQT HOT 105 FM, Supa Cindy will host the funeral ceremony, Anderson said. A repast will follow the funeral, but the location has not yet been determined. It will also be open to the public. “It will be more of a celebration where people can talk about the impact of her life,” Anderson said.
Famous for her phrase, “Love ya! Mean it!” Tracey died Nov. 1, months after she was let go from HOT 105 FM and as she was in the middle of running a campaign for District 2 commissioner in Hollywood. She was 60.
Tracey was with HOT 105 FM on and off for more than 30 years in various roles but was laid off in June along with veteran radio personality, James T. Most recently she hosted a community engagement show on the weekend called Hot Talk with Jill Tracey and the daily morning show from 6-10 a.m.
The reasoning behind Tracey and James T’s firings was unclear as representatives from Cox Media Group, which owns HOT 105 and Miami station 99 Jamz, didn’t respond to the Miami Herald’s request for comment at the time.
“South Florida has lost a true radio icon and community voice,” the station posted in a statement on its website. “For years, Jill Tracey graced the airwaves with her dynamic personality, insightful commentary, and passion for serving her community. Known not only for her work as a radio host but also as a community leader, Jill’s impact extended far beyond the studio walls.”
Tributes poured in for Tracey, including from the South Florida National Association of Black Journalists, which Jill was involved in and was a previous president. “Jill’s vibrant spirit and infectious laughter will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her,” said the statement.
A GoFundMe page raised nearly $11,000 toward Tracey’s funeral expenses. She is survived by a host of friends and her two dogs, Lola Dewberry and Joy.
