George R. Gygi was born July 8, 1897 in Salt Lake City Utah to Rudolph Gygi (1867-1945) and Liesetta Riedelbach (1874-1963), who were married March 9, 1892.

Having finished grammar school, Gygi left school and began working as a printer in 1912 at Deseret News to help support his family.

In 1918, Gygi enlisted in the Army, serving in California, England, and France.

Following the war, Gygi worked at a number of other Salt Lake City printing plants and pursued his trade in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hollywood, Idaho, and in Ogden and Riverton, Utah. In 1941, he opened his own business, Fine Arts Press, which later became Fine Arts Printing and Publishing Co. Gygi's business was open for 29 years.

Gygi was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and printed, edited, and published numerous church books and periodicals. He was the originator and publisher of the first Mothers Day books in the country used in the Sunday Schools as gifts. He also originated the colored Christmas folders used by bishops, and the chapel size M.I.A. Theme cards (in 1941), which he produced for 32 years. He also produced Books of Remembrance for military men and wards, as well as other original publications.

Gygi married Zella Lucille Hance in 1927. The couple had six children, Lucile, Leland, Keith, Robert, Stuart, and David.

George Gygi died August 5, 1989.