Sean Swayze, the younger brother of Patrick Swayze, has passed away at age 63.
Sean died on December 15th in the Los Angeles region, his son Jesse Swayze told TMZ.
A death certificate obtained by the outlet reveals that Sean died as a result of acute upper gastrointestinal bleed and severe metabolic acidosis caused by cirrhosis of the liver.
The death comes 16 years after Sean’s older brother Patrick died at age 57 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
On Instagram, Sean’s cousin Rachel Leon paid tribute to her relative with a heartfelt tribute, posting a photo of him wearing a Dirty Dancing themed shirt.
‘I’m heartbroken to share that my cousin Sean Swayze passed away today,’ she wrote last month. ‘This is a picture he took recently for us to promote the Dirty Dancing crawfish theme.
Sean Swayze, the younger brother of the late actor Patrick Swayze, has passed away at age 63
On Instagram, Sean’s cousin Rachel Leon paid tribute to her relative with a heartfelt tribute, posting a photo of him wearing a Dirty Dancing themed shirt
‘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.
‘Just recently, we were talking about him coming down to Texas to spend time with us, and I was really looking forward to it. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother Don Swayze and his children, Cassie Swayze , Kyle Swayze and Jesse Swayze.
‘We are praying hard for the entire family during this difficult time. Please know that we love you and are always here for you. Sean, I love you so much, and we will miss you dearly.’
The death comes 16 years after Sean’s older brother Patrick died at age 57 following a battle with pancreatic cancer; Patrick pictured with Dirty Dancing co-star Jennifer Grey
