Danielle and Jane (Pepe's son) at John "Pepe" Salerno Foundation
Family - Before Pepe left for London
Pepe and Michael in West Hampton
Diving team show
Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation 9/11/01 Memorial
New Jersey Living Memorial, A Grove of Remembrance
Empty Sky: NJ State 9/11 Memorial
Queen Elizabeth II September 11 Memorial Garden
Conseleya 9/11 Memorial
Dewitt 9/11 Memorial
Montclair State University 9/11 Memorial
East Newark 9/11 Memorial
Fair Haven 9/11 Memorial
New York Times Portraits of Grief
"Now that I look back, he wasn't cocky, he was just very sure of himself," Danielle Salerno said of her husband, John S. Salerno Jr., a broker at Cantor Fitzgerald. Back in high school, he was the last person she would have said she wanted to date. He was not shy. Once at a New Year's Eve party, she walked past and he pinched her. When she gave him a how-dare-you look, he said, "You liked that, didn't you?"
They both laughed.
Danielle married Pepe (a childhood nickname, inspired by his superabundance of pep). He was loyal and funny; he was generous; and he knew what he wanted. He wanted a family. Ms. Salerno held off for five years while they were living abroad in London and Tokyo. Now their first child is due in March. "Every night, he'd kiss my belly," Ms. Salerno said.
A few weekends ago, the Salernos, who lived in Westfield, N.J., were in the Hamptons. Someone who knew them well observed that Mr. Salerno, who recently turned 31, was such a wise guy sometimes, it was a miracle that he had not gotten his tail kicked. And, Ms. Salerno recalled, "His best friend, Thomas, said that was because, by the end of the night, the guys who wanted to beat him up were buying him shots."
Rest in peace PEPE the world
Rest in peace PEPE the world misses you cousin Vinnie
Posted by Vincent DeLettera
Joann, I think of you often.
Joann, I think of you often. Pepe was a wonderful young man and although I had not seen him in years, he lives through his beautiful son. you have been blessed with a beautiful grandson who will always carry on his father's legacy. Love and peace to you Skip, Dina and everyone.
Love
Rosemary
Posted by Rosemary DeLettera
Childhood friends
We used hang out when we both lived on boats in Sag Harbor. I think we were like 11? I always remembered Dina and Pepe and wondered what became of them. One day about 10 years ago, I googled his name and was shocked to learn of his devastating passing. Such a sweet kid, I never forgot him. Dina too. Rest In Peace bro.
Posted by Vanessa Dowling
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