> At a Glance
> – Sean Swayze, younger brother of Patrick Swayze, died December 15, 2025 in Los Angeles at age 63
> – Death certificate shows upper gastrointestinal bleed caused by severe metabolic acidosis, esophageal varices, and alcoholic liver cirrhosis
> – He is survived by daughter Cassie and son Kyle
> – Why it matters: The Swayze family faces another tragic loss 16 years after Patrick’s death, highlighting the ongoing struggles with addiction-related health issues
Sean Swayze, the younger brother of late actor Patrick Swayze, has died at age 63. The death certificate obtained by News Of Los Angeles reveals he passed away from complications of alcoholic liver disease on December 15, 2025, in Los Angeles.
The Final Days
According to his death certificate, Sean died from an upper gastrointestinal bleed resulting from severe metabolic acidosis, esophageal varices, and alcoholic liver cirrhosis. At the time of his death, he was working as an entertainment Teamster in Los Angeles.
His cousin Rachel Leon shared the family’s grief in an Instagram post: “I’m heartbroken to share that my cousin Sean Swayze passed away today. This is a picture he took recently for us to promote the Dirty Dancing crawfish theme.”
Family Remembers
Leon described how the family had recently collaborated with Sean on a tribute project. “My daughter, a marketing manager, came up with this idea to honor our late cousin, Patrick Swayze. We sent the T-shirts to Sean, who wore them proudly for us. He was always fun and full of life.”
The family had been planning a reunion before Sean’s death. “Just recently, we were talking about him coming down to Texas to spend time with us, and I was really looking forward to it,” Leon wrote.
Sean leaves behind two children, Cassie and Kyle Swayze. His brother Don Swayze also survives him.
A Family Marked by Loss
Sean was the younger brother of Patrick Swayze, who died from pancreatic cancer at age 57 in 2009. The iconic actor was known for his roles in The Outsiders, Dirty Dancing, and Ghost.
After Patrick’s death, his widow Lisa Niemi Swayze has continued advocacy work. In 2024, she partnered with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to raise awareness and funding for research.
Lisa told News Of Los Angeles about her continued efforts:
> “My connection with PanCAN is because it’s in honor of Patrick, because I want to finish the fight that he fought so hard for, fought so hard to win. And just because he is gone, it doesn’t mean it’s over, and I want to keep it going for him.”
Key Takeaways
- Sean Swayze died December 15, 2025, at age 63 from alcoholic liver disease complications
- He worked as an entertainment Teamster and had two children
- The Swayze family previously lost Patrick to cancer in 2009
- Sean had recently participated in family tribute activities honoring his late brother
The Swayze family now faces another heartbreaking loss as they mourn Sean’s passing while continuing to honor Patrick’s legacy through advocacy work.
