Panayota (Penny) Giforos

December 19, 1967 - August 18, 2016

Panayota (Penny) Giforos, 48, passed away on Thursday, August 18th, 2016, in Draper, Utah. She was born on December 19th, 1967, in Hollywood California to Niki and the late George Giforos. She enjoyed photography, music, creative writing, and loved her cats. She graduated with an Associates Degree in Photo Journalism from Pierce College in Los Angeles, California. She received Certificates of Recognition by the Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholastic Society for Outstanding Scholarship and being placed on the Dean's list for each year she attended Pierce College in 1996 and 1997. She also received an award for First Place in a Photo Essay for Journalism in the fall of 1996. In 2008 she became Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. For over thirty years she suffered from debilitating depression and anxiety. She always had a great concern for others and their well being. She loved her family and sacrificed countless hours being a caretaker for her mother. Her selfless service and kindness will always be remembered. Penny is survived by her mother, Niki Giforos, her brother Pete Giforos (Maria), her nephews Zachary, William, and Max Giforos, her brother Chris Giforos, her sister Vicki Giforos, and her Aunts, Uncles, and many cousins. She is preceded in death by her father, George Giforos and her grandparents. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 23rd at 11am at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery (lower north/west section), 500 North Main, Pleasant Grove, Utah. We wish to thank everyone for their love and all the help they provided to Penny in so many ways throughout the years. Please share memories and condolences at www.serenityfhs.com