I didn't know you well, Simon, but remember fondly our little chats on the stairs on our way out of the Civic at lunchtimes. I always thought what a lovely, friendly person you were. Rest in peace, my friend.

Simon was really the nicest, friendliest, warm hearted man. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace x

A generous spirit. So kind and gentle. Will be missed by many for a long time. Proud to say he was my friend.

I will always remember our childhood days at your house in the garden with all of our parents, Alison and Stuart. The fun we all had swimming (yes your pool was that big!) and having bbqs whilst the grown ups drank the homemade wine your parents at made. Such carefree days that we were blessed to share. Xxxxx

Such a lovely man Simon will miss our chats about holidays and how much we enjoyed them - still remember the day you came to test our soil and ended up staying all afternoon and playing with my son in the garden ! Lots of love Lou xxxx

A true gentleman. Simon you were such a lovely human being I am so very sorry you are no longer with us. I loved working with you at Walsall you were funny, kind and loving in equal measure. You will be missed greatly x Liz

I will always remember Simon as a kind and lovely gentleman. Rest in peace x

I will never forget when I was a student at Walsall Council... Simon was such a sweetie...so inoffensive and I remember him fondly xx so sad to hear that he was taken so young. I will always remember the one night we went out drinking and he let me stay over where he lived with mom and dad as I couldn’t get home. So kind and thoughtful. It was a pleasure knowing you Simon, even for a short while, years ago xx

Had the rare gift of making a stranger feel like a friend within minutes. Kind, warm hearted gent. Miss you pal

Simon, you were such a kind, thoughtful person and will be dearly missed. I will miss our conversations and just having a good old laugh. See you on the otherside mate. Xx

Simon, I’ll miss our conversations that we had normally passing in the corridor. You were such a kind hearted gentle soul. You’ll be missed so much. See you on the other side. Send love and prayers to you and your family. Sheridan x

We hope that you find this tribute to Simon a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.