Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Zoe Ball paid an emotional tribute to her late mother Julia Peckham on Thursday, after holding her funeral following her death from pancreatic cancer.The radio presenter, 53, took to her Instagram account to share family photos as she told her followers it had been a tough but ‘perfect’ day.’Yesterday we said goodbye to our dear Mama, Granny J. it was the perfect day and she would have loved it ☀️,’ she wrote.’Forever in our hearts Mama, thank you for your magic & love. missing you so much but holding tight to each other✨✨✨Zoe went on to thank her two children Woody, 23, and Nelly, 14, for their eulogies, and the rest of her family and fans for their support. Zoe Ball paid an emotional tribute to her late mother Julia Peckham on Thursday, after holding her funeral following her death from pancreatic cancer The radio presenter, 53, took to her Instagram account to share family photos as she told her followers it had been a tough but ‘perfect’ day ‘Thank you to everyone who sent kind messages, cards & flowers. Big love to the many of you who have shared with us about your own loss and heartbreak, to those battling with cancer or looking after loved ones affected by cancer. ‘We wish you all the strength and love. and of course the humour you need to keep going. some days it’s so hard to be brave.”Huge gratitude to @stewart_the_celebrant what a superstar he is. to Karen @choirandko to @nelly_co0k @woodycook Chris, Derek for bravely sharing most fabulous moving eulogies for Mum.’ Zoe vowed to fundraise for cancer research in the future after explaining how Julia died just 12 weeks after her February diagnosis. ‘My wonderful brother Jamie @tikikontiki and i will be fundraising in the future for the fantastic caring folk at @stpeterstjames & @pancreaticcanuk let’s hope one day more can be done to help those diagnosed. our Mum was diagnosed In February, we lost her in just 12 weeks.The carousel of family photos showed childhood snaps of Julia and ones of Zoe as a young child with her mother, through to more recent shots that captured Julia as ‘Granny J’.Zoe had previously announced her mum’s cancer diagnosis in March. Zoe went on to thank her two children Woody, 23, and Nelly, 14, for their eulogies, and the rest of her family and fans for their support ‘Forever in our hearts Mama, thank you for your magic & love. missing you so much but holding tight to each other✨✨✨,’ she said Zoe vowed to fundraise for cancer research in the future after explaining how Julia died just 12 weeks after her February diagnosis ‘We wish you all the strength and love. and of course the humour you need to keep going. some days it’s so hard to be brave,’ she continued The carousel of family photos showed childhood snaps of Julia and ones of Zoe as a young child with her mother, through to more recent shots that captured Julia as ‘Granny J’ Julia passed away on April 24 just 12 weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Zoe said it’s very ‘hard to be brave’ as she shared photos from her childhood with Julia She also shared more recent shots that captured the presenter’s family alongside ‘Granny J’Last month, Zoe told her BBC Radio 2 listeners Julia had been transferred to a hospice, as she dedicated a Bon Jovi song to paramedics who helped her.In April the much-loved broadcaster shared the news of her mother’s passing on Instagram. In a tribute, she said: ‘Sleep tight dear Mama.’Thank you for teaching us how to love unconditionally, to always show courage and empathy. And how, even in the darkest of days, laughter is the greatest of gifts. It continued: ‘We are bereft without you but will hold so tight to each other. Your grace & your smile that lit up every room you were in, will light the stars to guide us.’After announcing her mother’s illness in March, Gaby Roslin ‘occasionally’ stepped in to replace her on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show so the pair could spend time together. Zoe had previously announced her mum’s cancer diagnosis in March
