The last known detail about Pepe the Elder is that he was seen trying to stand with little success. Two days later, his body was found on the beach. Pepe the Younger suggests that his uncle died as a result of asphyxiation. He was apparently known to suffer from respiratory problems, and it is believed that the poisonous fumes fatally restricted his windpipe. Upon his friends return after the plume had dispersed, Pepe's body was found, with no apparent external injuries.
