This was my tribute to Gilda that I posted on facebook: December 12, 1969, on my 10th birthday, my oldest brother Jimmy married the love of his life Gilda. They were married for 43 years...Gilda passed away after an 8 year battle with cancer... They were the perfect couple in my eyes:) Jimmy was with her every step of the illness...and there were many steps...Gilda had numerous experimental chemo treatmements that has helped greatly with cancer research...she was the first on many of the studies and would always say "I'm doing this for my girls"...strongest lady I have ever known. She has inspired many...she has made a difference! She leaves a loving husband of 43 years, 2 beautiful daughters, 2  son-in-laws, 3 grandsons and one granddaughter...what a legacy...that big smile and huge heart will forever be with us!