Percy Lee

Fields Jr.

Percy L. Fields, Jr., 66, affectionately known as 'Jun', transitioned peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. He was born November 18, 1957 in Englewood, New Jersey to Percy Lee Fields (2023) and Bessie Mae (Moore) Fields (2019). He grew up in a loving home in Englewood, New Jersey where he attended Englewood Public Schools and graduated from Bergen Technical School in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Percy was a devoted husband and father and was settling into retirement. He enjoyed vacations in Florida, golfing and fishing in his spare time. He was an avid sports fan of his beloved New York Yankees and Iowa Hawkeyes.

Percy is survived by his wife, Margaret 'Maggie' from their union one daughter, Isabella "Izzy' Wendler of Iowa City, Iowa.  And, daughters Melissa McGeady and Jamie V (Ghani) Zahid of New Jersey, sisters Shirlena Fields Hopson and Beverly (Karl) Callis Crudup of New Jersey, three nephews, Edmond 'JR' Hopson Jr. of New Jersey, David A. Crudup of San Antonio Texas, and Karl A. Crudup II of Sacramento California, two grandchildren, Priya V. Zahid and Abraham G. Zahid of New Jersey, and a host of cousins and friends.

Percy's presence will be deeply missed, but the memories he created will forever be a source of comfort and inspiration to all who knew him.