On Saturday, May 28, 2022, Floyd Gerald Fields, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 86.  Floyd was born on October 23, 1935, in Mt. Vernon, NY, to Taft and Valeria (nee Brown) Fields.  He passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Floyd received his Bachelor's degree from St Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia in 1957 where he was also inducted into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., which he was actively involved in throughout his life. He was a teacher in History and range of other subjects for over forty years along with working for IBM and Polaroid and managing sales for the family business for many years.  After graduating in '57, Floyd joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Frankfort, Germany.  In May of 1961, he married Anna-Stina Astrid Elna Antonsson in Stockholm, Sweden.  They raised three daughters, Valerie, Annette, and Rebecca.  After becoming a widow, Floyd married Gail Pettiford on July 16, 2015.

Floyd had a voraciously curious mind with a passion for research and social justice but he also had a quietly creative side as seen in his 65 years of photography.  His 'joie de vivre' was most noticeable when he could share stories, discuss issues in race and politics, or share historical or genealogical research with new and old friends alike.  If you knew Floyd, you were never alone as he made a point to always stay in touch with friends and family and help any student find their path to education.  He was an avid swimmer and a humble expert in languages such as German and Swedish, as well as the occasional Korean and Spanish.  He was known for his appreciation of slapstick humor, his appetite and his kind and nonjudgmental spirit.

Floyd was preceded in death by his father, Taft; mother, Valeria; wife, Anna-Stina; sister, Jeanette (Flossie); and brother, Robert.

He is survived by his wife Gail; his three daughters, Valerie, Annette and Rebecca; his adopted brother, Stanley Smith; his seven grandchildren, Max, Ian, Claire, Cassius, Riley, Peyton and Poppy; and several cousins, nieces and nephews who he is so proud of.