Monday, February 16, 2026

Connie Jeanne Fields
Age 73 
She was born October 1, 1952 in Pasadena, CA to Rhoda and Earl Miller. She was the
youngest of their three children.
She grew up and resided in Southern California until her unexpected death January 9,
2026 in Yucaipa, CA.
She graduated from Yucaipa High School and married Bill Tee II in 1970. They had
three children of their own.
Following their divorce, she pursued her life’s passion of caring for others and animals
by becoming a professional Caregiver. Her love and compassion for others brought joy
and light to all she encountered.
After the death of her husband Roger Chaney in 2006, she eventually met and married
the love of her life, Jerry Fields.
Although they only had 10 short years together, they spent every day loving and
supporting each other until his death December 16, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, oldest daughter Michelle Tee, sister Verna
Miller and husbands Roger Chaney, Bill Tee II and Jerry Fields.
She is survived and remembered by her brother Jerry Miller, Middle daughter Lisa Lapa
(Jason Lapa), son Billy Tee III, five stepchildren Deborah Walter, Sherry Blackledge,
Richard Fields, James Fields, Stephen Fields, altogether 21 grandchildren and 5 great-
grandchildren.