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