He leaves behind his wife of 30 years Cornella Butterfield and his son Steve Gibson.

Thirty years of happiness just wasn't enough time to show the world that you were mine.
There are no words to express how sad i feel, How lost I am without you; it does not feel real.

The day you left, no words did you speak. I held you in my arms and the words, they were mine. I hope you heard me because you were weak. No one can answer, but I will find out in time.

Married to you I will always be. Memories we made will stay with me. Warm in the feeling that you're still around, Knowing one day all will be found.

Come to me, darling, in all of my dreams. So I can see you again with my eyes. Whisper sweet nothings while I'm asleep, More loving memories that I can keep.

Wait for me, sweetheart, while my life drifts on by. Sure in the knowledge that one day I'll fly, Back to your arms that will be waiting for me, Back to your heart where I've wanted to be.

Rest assured, babe, my heart is all yours. No one could ever replace what I've lost. Safe in my heart you will always stay. Until my last breath, until my last day.