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Dennis Richard Fields, 78, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025. He is survived by his children, Leslie (Seth) Katz, Alex Fields, and Ben Fields; his grandchildren, Ruth, Hugo, and Olympia; and his nieces, Nicole Azmat and Stacey Fields.
Born on June 26, 1946, in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago to Ruth and Theodore Fields, Dennis earned a B.A. from Stanford University in 1968, a J.D. from Northwestern School of Law in 1972 and spent his career as an attorney and real estate developer. Following in the footsteps of his father, Theodore, who played college football at the University of Chicago in the 1930s, Dennis was a talented lifelong athlete. He was his kid's most dedicated coach and proudest fan, instilling life lessons and encouraging them in all their pursuits.
Dennis is predeceased by his parents, his brother Robert Fields, and his sister Rhonda Fields.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org or Inner City Youth Baseball at https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/charities/youth-baseball/inner-city. Services are private. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.
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Samantha Conville
March 21, 2025
Dennis,
You were like a father to me when I had no one. Your guidance, strength, and unwavering presence meant more than words can express. I learned so much by your side, and I will carry that wisdom forward.
Thank you for believing in me, for your loyalty, and for the quiet ways you stood beside me when the world was too loud. I hope you´ve found peace, and I´ll keep your memory close as I walk this path.
With gratitude and love,
Samantha
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BOB KORNFELD
January 27, 2025
I am sorry to read about Dennis's passing. Our friendship went back many years, to high-school tennis at Mather (Dennis played at #1), to my brief sojourn in law school, to bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, birthdays, and other social occasions. I knew the family well, Ted, Ruth, Bobbie (the doctor) and Rhonda, and the corner bungalow near the tennis courts, which I still think of as the Fields home. Dennis was an unusual combination of legal smarts with a top-spin backhand. His back problems prevented him from achieving more in tennis, but his talent for wisecracks remained. He could be tough in business, they say, but underneath it all he was a sweet guy. (I would never tell him that, except sarcastically.) May he rest in peace and his memory be a blessing to us all.
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