Charles Patrick "Pat" Fields, age 79, Monroe, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Toledo Hospital.
Pat was born October 23, 1943 in Fonde, Kentucky; he was the son of Jim and Margaret (Miller) Fields. He married Mary "Carlene" Mountain on October 24, 1964.
He was a 1963 graduate of Monroe High School, had attended Monroe Missionary Baptist Church and worked for Local 465, Monroe before his retirement in 1994.
First and foremost, Pat was a loving and devoted Husband, Dad, Boppee and Boppa. He was a great athlete, an avid baseball player and also enjoyed golf. He coached girls softball for many years and was a huge University of Michigan fan.
Pat is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Carlene; three daughters, Kim Letasse, Jill Fields and Jimma (Justin) Johnson; grandchildren, Drew and Taylor Letasse, Dayne Ausmus, Tatumn and Gracyn Wener, Mara, Toryn, Lukas and Presley Johnson; two great granddaughters, River Letasse and Charlie Carstensen; sister, Barbara; sister-in-law, Candy; brother-in-law, Gary and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Jim; siblings, Joel, Peggy, Yvonne, Deloris, Virgil, Harry and Francis; in-laws, Carl and Lucille Mountain, sister-in-law, Priscilla Augusta and son-in-law, Andy Letasse.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 2 – 8 p.m. at Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Roy Southerland officiating.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kidney Foundation or the American Diabetes Assoc.