CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following statement in response to the news of the passing of Ward 4 Manchester Representative Leo P. Pepino, Jr. He was in his 11th term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives having served many terms on the former Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Committee, the Criminal Justice and Public Affairs Committee, State Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee and Fish and Game Committee. Rep. Pepino was a U.S. Navy veteran and took particular legislative interest in public safety and veterans issues. Rep. Pepino was widowed by his wife of almost 60 years, Rita Pepino, in 2005 whom he married when they were both serving in the Navy.
House Speaker William O’Brien
“Leo was an icon in the Manchester community and proudly served the city, state and nation he so dearly loved. He committed much of his life to public service in the U.S. Navy, as a Manchester alderman, and as a state representative for nearly 22 years. Leo was devoted to giving back to the Granite State that he so cherished and to veterans and law enforcement. We will miss our beloved friend here in the State House and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family in this time of sadness.”