Norman Angelo Zigrossi of Knoxville passed away peacefully in his sleep at his vacation home in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., on July 5.
He was preceded in death by parents, Lillian and Myron Zigrossi, and brothers Myron Jr., and Robert.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Angela, and his three daughters, Joanna, Karin, and Bella; grandchildren, Krista, Jennifer, Jessica, and Luke; sisters-in-law, Glo and Chris Zigrossi; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Zigrossi attended Oakfield Alabama Central High School in Oakfield, N.Y. He received his undergraduate degree at Ohio Wesleyan University and his master’s degree from the University of Maryland. He attended Loyola Law School in New Orleans.
Mr. Zigrossi’s first job was as a teacher and coach at a private school in Maryland. While teaching he applied to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., and began his career as a special agent working the streets in Atlanta, Jacksonville, Fla., and New Orleans.
He moved up the ranks quickly and received numerous commendations throughout his time with the FBI. He was an assistant special agent in charge of the Rapid City, S.D., and Pittsburgh field offices.
He was an inspector in the Washington, D.C., office and special agent in charge of the San Diego and Washington, D.C., field offices. The Washington, D.C., field office was the second-largest FBI office at that time. He lived in 10 cities in 23 years.
Mr. Zigrossi left the FBI to become the first inspector general at TVA. He held several positions while at TVA and retired in 2000 as the chief administrative officer and executive vice president of business services.
Mr. Zigrossi, who attended St. Albert the Great Church and Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville, was a devoted husband and father. A celebration of life service was held July 13 at St. Albert the Great Church followed by an inurnment service.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph School, 1810 Howard Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918.
