Gibson Stewart Thomas, son of Mrs. Nancy Leola Thomas and the late Richard Lewis Thomas, Sr. was born on January 11, 1957 in Montpelier, Virginia to loving parents. He departed this life suddenly on Sunday, July 21, 2019 while in Lima, Peru where he was proudly showing his children their mother's homeland.

Gibson is survived by a loving and devoted family: his beloved wife of 17 years, Mariela; one daughter, Tacyana Mariela; three sons, Japhet Nicholas, Jonathan Nathaniel, and Romeo Nolando; his mother, Mrs. Nancy Leola Thomas; two brothers, Richard Lewis, Jr. (Gwendonetta), Sherman Morris (Yvette); three sisters; Cynthia Hall (Melvin), Dr. Shirley Copeland (Rev. Dr. Fred), and Sandra Graham (Rev. Dr. Donald Ray); adoring nieces and nephews: Mel, Danita, Nancy, Mark, Ritchie, Megan, Brian, and Sean; many aunts and uncles whom he treasured dearly and many cousins with whom he shared many precious childhood memories. Gibson is also survived by his father-in-law, Flavio Apaza Ale and five sisters-in-law: Marisol, Rubi, Esmeralda, Monica, and Isabel Apaza de Soyer.

Gibson was faithful member of Faith Landmark Ministries.