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Amelia Fields Obituary
July 10, 1938 - May 11, 2013
Amelia joined her loving parents John and Isabel Ricafort, her brother John Jr. and her grandfather Tito C. Bingil in comfort and peace. She passed away surrounded by her loving family; her sons Donald (Melissa) Fields and John (Deborah) Fields, grandchildren Donald (Rachel), Stacey (Jermaine), Erica (Jaime), Alex, and great grandchildren Nathan, Natalia, Jakai, Amelia, Mateo, Manaiya. She was a beloved aunt to Billy, John Raymond, Vince and Vance, many grandnephews and grandnieces, cousin to Adele and many others, and dear friend to Betty, Gail, Maxine, Joanne (goddaughter) and many gal pals.
Amelia is most remembered for her grace, deep kindness and quiet strength. She cared deeply about raising a strong family grounded in values and held together by love. She was a sweet soul to all who were blessed to meet her. Amelia will be deeply missed and always cherished.
Amelia is a native San Franciscan, Balboa graduate ('56) and proudly carried on her Filipino heritage through service to the Gran Oriente Filipino. She was a dedicated employee of 25 years to Millberry Union at UCSF and in her final days was compassionately and kindly cared for by UCSF and Hospice by the Bay.
Friends may visit from 4:00-6:30PM Thursday, May 16th and are also invited to attend a Vigil Service at 6:30PM, Thursday, at the chapels of Valente Marini Perata & Co., 4840 Mission Street, SF. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 17th at 10:30AM at St. John the Evangelist, 19 St. Mary's Avenue, SF. Committal Services to follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma. Online condolences may be offered at www.vmpandco.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Amelia Fields
Jaime Gotai
June 2, 2023
I miss you nana.. I really wish you were still here...
June 7, 2013
My heart and prayer go out to you and your family through this difficult time. I will truly miss her from the bottom of my heart. She is an angel that God took to heaven. May she rest in peace.
Elizabeth Grillo
May 17, 2013
With our Dearly Departed Amelia's passing, we pass this beautiful poem, done to music & video about the DASH (-) between the years of 7/10/38 - 5/11/13.
http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/the-dash-poem/linda
From Sacramento now, I am looking to share some of this time with the family . She truly filled in with mothering all of our families & will receive special rewards from our Heavenly Father for that & so much more.
With Love 'n Prayers,
Sheila- Brother John, Jr's Former Wife, Mother of Vincent, Vance, Mother-by-Marriage to Billy & John Raymond
May 15, 2013
To the Fields family
My deepest sympathy to all of you. My family was blessed to have been able known such a beautiful lady! We will miss her dearly. She was so kind and caring. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.
Stacey Ribeiro
May 15, 2013
To the Fields Family,
We will deeply miss your Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother from her daily walks to and from St. John's School and her time with her great grandchildren in the Cul de Sac on Burnside. She was always friendly, gracious and friendly. May you remember always the good times you had with her as part of your lives. We will miss her greatly. May the angels in heaven look over her. Tony & Millie, your neighbors at 50 Burnside.
May 15, 2013
To the Fields family our deepest sympathy to all of you.Our family was blessed to have been able to meet Nana she is a loving person and we were so happy to have had a part of that.Are prayers are always with you.I know she is watching over everyone and blessing there every move may she rest in peace and continue what she always done the best love her family and (Jaime and Gio) too.With all of our deepest sympathy the Gotai Family
JoanMay Cordova
May 15, 2013
So many in our communities are blessed by your mom/grandma/aunty Mel's generous and loving spirit. She joins the family of angels surrounding us... With love and prayers always, ~JoanMay
Maria & Manuel Olla
May 15, 2013
Feel especially blessed to have had the chance to know who you were...and who are to your family..
ERica...our deepest sympothies to all of you..
She was someone to look up to and learn from. never forgotten...
All our love, the Olla Family
Wil Manner
May 15, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Katherine Lee
May 14, 2013
A good Friend, "Good" Mother, Good Grand-Mother, A good friend, I will miss her. God Bless You,
Rodney Blalock
May 14, 2013
Cousins Don, John, Stacey, Donald, Erika and family:
Our hearts are heavy by the news of Aunt Mel's passing. She was a beautiful woman who showed amazing love towards her family and friends. We will miss her sweetness. With Love, Rodney and Michelle Blalock
Mariana Nava
May 14, 2013
Erica and Natalia,
We were so shocked to hear about your Grandma/Great Grandma's passing.
She was a very warm and endearing lady. I really enjoyed our conversations, in the stands, while cheering on the 4th Grade St. John's Volleyball and Daly City Basketball teams. I will miss her smile and easy going manner.
Please remember, especially at this time, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mariana and Michaela Nava
Janice Hayes
May 14, 2013
Our deepest condolences goes out to the family for the loss of such an amazing and inspiring person.
Cecile Aiuto
May 14, 2013
I feel truly blessed to have had Mel as a friend.
Carol Zell
May 14, 2013
Tom and I extend our heartfelt sympathy to the entire Fields family. We are so saddened to hear of the loss of such a lovely, dear person so suddenly and far too soon. May you find strength in each others comfort and faith to get through the grief so you can share the wonderful memories of Amelia.
Theresa Molina
May 14, 2013
Donald & John and families:
Though sadness cannot last forever, loving memories do, the music of your mother's life echoes now in both of you.
My heart aches for all of you. Your mom was such a special lady and friend.
God be with you and yours at his difficult time.
May 14, 2013
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Fields family.... She was a lovely kind woman, who will be dearly missed.
Craig Winter
May 14, 2013
Donald and John you have my deepest sympathy for your mothers passing. She was one of the most gracious and kind women I ever met.
May 14, 2013
Mel, you will be Truly Missed,ALEXANDRA, IS A MUCH BETTER PERSON,for having YOU IN HER, an Manaiya's life. You will stay in Our thoughts, Noelene and Staci Souza
Wallis Lim
May 14, 2013
Donald and John, I wish to express my deepest condolence on your mother's passing. I shall cherish the fond memories of her at the many Grand Lodge annual dinners I attended and especially her cheerfulness and smile. May she rest in peace.
Nancy Kerns
May 13, 2013
My heartfelt thoughts to the entire Fields family. Amelia was such a dear person my only regret is that we had such a short time to be blessed having her be part of our family as well.
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