Lisa Pepala, 32, died in her Springfield Illinois home on Monday, February 1, 2016.
Lisa was born in Lusaka, Africa the fourth child of the late Remmy and Elizabeth Pepala. She was educated at the Lumuno primary school, and later attended the Simba International School after her father was transferred to Nidola, Zambia. Upon completion of her secondary education Lisa joined extended family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A born scholar she sought to take her education to new heights and enrolled at the Community College of Allegheny County where she later obtained her Associates Degree in Nursing. She was quickly offered full-time employment at Allegheny General Hospital. However; after a few short years Lisa knew she could do more and decided
