Doris, I am aware of the letter Susan talks about. But you are essentially correct, Pepe never became a Bahaì, much less the Guardian of the Bahaì Faith.
Perhaps Victor is unaware of other letters Pepe sent out bitterly complaining that Leland Jensen was trying to force a station upon him that he did not want.
The idea of Pepe as Guardian came from nowhere but the imaginings of Jensen and, later, Chase.
Joel Bray Marangella at least had a brief claim before Remey withdrew the appointment. Chase has nothing. Quinn