Tracey Carlos Hughes
Tracey Carlos Hughes, 45, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 20 years, formerly of Durham, NC, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born April 23, 1978 in Durham, NC.
Tracey was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Old Mt. Zion Baptist in Roxboro, NC. He played high school football at Person County High School in Roxboro, NC. He earned his GED from Penn Foster and earned his culinary certification from UNC in Chapel Hill, NC. He became a certified chef from the Boat House in Cape Coral, FL and was also the top chef at the Lake House in Cape Coral, FL.
He is survived by his former partner, Heather Maldanado of Cape Coral; mother, Peggy Allen of Durham, NC; two children, Hunter Hughes of Cape Coral and Marasia Maldanado of WVA; brother, Jamie Allen of Durham, NC; sister in laws, Tiffany Maldanado of Cape Coral, and Regina Allen of Durham, NC; two nephews, Robert and Isaiah; niece, Mariah; great niece, Amirah; aunts, Frances Barnette, Barbara Barnette of Roxboro, NC, Stephanie Edwards of Roxboro, NC, and Queenie McCain of Danville, VA; uncles, Terry Wayne Thompson of Durham, NC, James McCain of Danville, VA, and LeMosby Harmar of Semora, NC; a special great aunt, Shirley Ann Thompson of Rocky Mount, VA; grandchild, Ace; as well as a host of cousins and friends.
Tracey was preceded in death by his father, James A Hughes; as well as his sister, Tonia Lynette Hughes.
Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Mullins Memorial, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916. The family will receive friends for a Time of Visitation from 4:00 PM until the time of service.
Memorial Contributions in memory of Tracey Carlos Hughes are suggested to the American Heart Association at Donate to American Heart Association, or via mail to: American Heart, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
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My sincere condolences to the family of Chef Tracey.
I never had the opportunity to meet “Chef”, like my son called him, but I heard a lot about him through my son. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak to him on the phone. While speaking to him, I learned that he wasn’t just a Chef or manager for my son, he was actually a role model and someone who cared.
Chef Tracey took a liking to my son during the short time he worked with him. He gave my son advise and really tried to keep him motivated.
He didn’t have to do that but he did. Even though I didn’t get to know him, the few minutes we spoke made a lasting impression on me. “Chef” was a caring person, and his work and dedication is admirable.
He will be missed. God bless his family and friends.
Praying for all at this time of loss. May God comfort you and hold you close.
Prayers to the family. We’ve had great times, we’ve had not so great times but shared the same passion for the industry. It saddens me to hear of your passing through social media, we kept in touch sporadically throughout the years but that’s what true homies do. Til we click our tongs again rest easy my boy.
I met him a few years ago. We became good friends. We actually lived with him for a few months after the hurricane here. This morning I went to see his son to support him somehow and my world got blown up to find out his SON died last night.
RIP fam.
You are now together in heaven