Patrick Swayze’s younger brother, Sean, dead at 63

Patrick Swayze’s younger brother, Sean Swayze, has died.

Sean’s son Jesse Swayze told TMZ that his father died on Dec. 15 in Los Angeles.

According to the death certificate obtained by the outlet, Sean died of an acute upper gastrointestinal bleed and severe metabolic acidosis brought on by cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcoholism.

He was 63 years old.

Sean’s cousin Rachel Leon shared a tribute to him on Instagram, writing that she was “heartbroken” over his death.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother Don Swayze and his children, Cassie Swayze, Kyle Swayze and Jesse Swayze,” she wrote. “We are praying hard for the entire family during this difficult time.”

“Please know that we love you and are always here for you,” she continued. “Sean, I love you so much, and we will miss you dearly.”

Patrick and Sean had three other siblings — brother Don and sisters Vicki and Bambi, who are still living.

Patrick died in September 2009 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was 57 years old.

During an interview with Barbara Walters that aired in January 2009, the “Dirty Dancing” star said he first noticed symptoms of his cancer while celebrating New Year’s Eve in 2008.

“I tried to have champagne … and it would be like pouring acid, you know, on an open wound, and then my indigestion issues got gigantic and constant,” he recalled. “And then I started thinkin’, ‘I’m gettin’ skinny.’”

“When you see it in the mirror, when all of a sudden … pull your eyes down and … the bottom of your eyes go yellow and jaundice sets in — then you know somethin’s wrong,” he continued. “I started doing a little research … and started realizing this is not pretty. This is not a good thing.”