Aglaia “Litsa” Gianaros, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Tarpon Springs on August 18, 2026, at 3:30 PM, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 11, 1947, in Palamba, Greece, to the late Costas and Evgenia Brahos, Litsa was known to all by her radiant, sun-like smile and her glorious, magnetic personality. After graduating from beauty school in Athens in the 1960s, she immigrated to the United States in the late 1970s upon marrying the love of her life, Costa “Dino” Gianaros. Together, they built their forever home on Sunrise Drive in Tarpon Springs, where she spent decades cultivating warmth, community, and unconditional love.
Litsa lived a life centered around hospitality. She found her greatest joy in gardening, cooking delicious meals, hosting gatherings, and above all, spending time with her cherished family. To know Litsa was to feel welcomed, nourished, and deeply loved.
She is now peacefully reunited in eternal rest with her beloved husband, Costa, her cherished son, John, and her revered grandson, Nicholas.
Her vibrant memory will be forever cherished by her family and friends, who knew her best as a devoted mother, Yiayia, Thea, and friend. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Dana Gianaros of St. Johns, Florida, and Katrina (George) Zazaliaris (Gianaros) of Tarpon Springs; her eight grandchildren, Magdaliene, Panagiotis, Kimberly, Nicholas, Costa, and his wife Tara (who loving cared for her 5 years) Brooklin, Ava, and Aerialla; her nine great-grandchildren, Isabella, Nicole, Nicholas, Aiden, Maverick, Julian, Katherine, Nikolai, and Lucian; her brother-in-law Chris Gianaros and his wife Dee; niece Katrina Deprofio Carroll; nephews, Dr. Peter Gianaros, Gus Gianaros, Dr. Robert Allen Johnson, and Rev. Tommy Allen Johnson.
Service Information
Date & Venue:
Friday, August 21, 2026
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
36 N. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Schedule:
Viewing: 11:00 AM
Funeral Service: 12:00 PM
Interment: Funeral procession following the service to Cycadia Cemetery, 1021 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Makaria (Mercy Meal): To follow interment at 1:30pm at Mamas Greek Cuisine 735 Dodecanese #40 Tarpon Springs, Florida 34698
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Saint Nicholas Greek Ortodox Church
Νικολαος μπραχος
August 19, 2026, 9:07 pm
Ελαφρύ το χώμα που σε σκεπάζει θεία μου !! Αιώνια σου η μνήμη!!
Barlas Family
August 20, 2026, 4:40 am
Words cannot express our sorrow. Your mother and ours were best friends since their days in hairdressing school, maintaining a rare and beautiful connection despite the physical distance between them. To us, she was family, our beloved ‘Aunt’. We will be forever grateful for the love she brought into our lives. Our thoughts are with you all.
Maria Saravanos
August 20, 2026, 1:11 pm
Αιώνια της η μνήμη καλό παράδεισο λιτσα να ζήσετε να την θυμόσαστε με αγάπη Μαρία Σοφία Δημήτρης
Sia
August 20, 2026, 10:47 pm
Trina, Dana, family and friends. Our deepest condolences on the loss of your beautiful mom. She was a wonderful person and greatly loved. God has gained another sweet angel. May her memories bring you all comfort during this difficult time. May her Memory be Eternal.
Sia, Niki, Nik and Kerry