Michael Sean Mattor died of AIDS on Thursday, May 27 at the San Francisco Zen Center Hospice. He was 29 years old. Michael was born in Syosset, Long Island, New York, and moved with his family to southern California where he attended high school and college.
Michael relocated in 1987 to San Francisco. In the years he lived here he struggled to find happiness and acceptance in his life, and to avoid his wife. He was able to do both. Michael has had, and is still having, a profound effect on the people around him. His relentless humor and high spirits will haunt his friends forever.
Michael’s generosity and love was greatly appreciated and is greatly missed. His dying wish was that everyone would be happier, relax and enjoy life more. That’s what his survivors are striving for. Contributions may be made in Michael’s name to the
San Francisco Zen Center Hospice, 273 Page Street, SF, CA 94102. 
Bay Area Reporter, Volume 23, Number 29, 22 July 1993
If there is any bright side to COVID is that many of us have had the chance to relax and enjoy life more. Glad to think that Mike had the right idea nearly 30 years ago.
ReplyDeleteLouise here, Mike's best friend. I'm not into things being disclosed about why Michael died. That was private and personal, and he wouldn't have been into it, nor the joke about avoiding his wife. That wasn't the case. They were best friends. I would have married him even. Louise Bialik
ReplyDeleteI was Michael's orchestra teacher when he was an 11 year old in Levittown, NY. It was my first year teaching and I was 22. Michael played the cello and was an outstanding student; a charming and talented young man. I was sorry when he moved to CA. I just happened to think of him after all of these years and thought I'd look him up. Maybe he would remember me. How tragic to find that such a fine, fun-loving, person had such a short life. Rest in Peace
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