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Sean Travis Fightmaster

Sean Fightmaster Obituary

Sean Travis Fightmaster 6/24/69 ~ 12/6/06 "You Are Loved"

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 10, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Sean Fightmaster

Sponsored by a friend, xoxo -i.

293 Entries

Michelle Loberg

August 10, 2025

Sure wish you were here. Stevie came by and we were just chattin about you. He said that your name is spray-painted on a wall in dt pdx. We miss you, man. Wonder how you would describe these, all-too predictable times. xxoo Michelle

July 1, 2025

Meet Sean when I was 19 or 20 on the streets of Portland. He was clean and strong and full of life. I left Portland just a couple years later and moved on with my life. I thought of him today and thought I'd post. What a strong guy and what a struggle, I can't pretend to fully understand myself. Wishing peace for him and his family.

Michelle Loberg (aka Fischer)

December 4, 2022

Stevie and I talk about you often, Sean. I imagine we would still be friends, and listening to tunes. I wonder what you would have to say about the world today, given as different as you were, you always found similarities to connect with people. Miss you Sean.

Stan Macchione

March 25, 2022

I had no idea until I decided to look up the name Fightmaster in Google and the first thing I saw was Sean's name, Unbelievable . I am so sorry for your loss Toni and Cydney . I remember meeting your son years ago and I mean years ago. I remember you speaking about your son in a very happy and gracious way. Will you got to look at it this way, Sean is in a greater place and he's watching over you Toni and Cydeny. God Bless

Tiffiny

December 5, 2021

Oh Sean. How would you be coping with the zeitgeist if you were still with us? I'd really like to know.

Jay Gonzales

December 7, 2020

I went to my first SLC punk show in 1986...the Descendents. I was 14, the older punks were picking on us...singling us out in the pit. A guy came along and told them to lay off..said that we were the next generation of punk rock. I didn't get his name, but would come to learn his name was Sean Fightmaster. Until the day I die, I will never forget the incident at the Utah State Fairgrounds at a Suicidal Tendencies show. We got kicked out of the show for sliding down the slide at the fairgrounds. When security showed up and accused us of trespassing, Sean started seig heiling them! Needless to say, we got kicked out! But Sean told us to change our clothes, to disguise ourselves. All I gotta say...we all saw Suicidal :-) I no longer fear death, Sean Fightmaster, and I know that when my time in the Book of Life comes to an end, I will see you on the other side...

Toni Fightmaster

December 6, 2020

6 December 2020

My dearest Sean:
It's been 14 years since you left us. I can only say that I miss you very much; your impish smile and your laughter. You had the ability to bring such joy to so many people. I love you...
Mom.

Toni Fightmaster

June 24, 2020

Sean, I miss you. I love you.
Mom

Toni Fightmaster

June 24, 2020

Sean, happy birthday. You are in my heart; I love you.

Toni Fightmaster

December 6, 2019

You've been gone for 13 years now. I miss you so very much! Love, mom.

Tiffiny Fyans

December 9, 2018

Always loving you Sean.

Life continues here for many of us still, although we are losing increasingly more old friends by now. I bet you throw them a hell of a party as they join you.

You're lucky you missed the crazy rush into the technological serfdom. Although it is amazing for keeping up with people it is also making us dumb, and we probably spend less time with each other.

Watch over us Sean! keep us cool - we send you warmth

(now I light a candle)

Bisou my friend

Toni Fightmaster

December 7, 2018

13 (not 12) years ago yesterday. Miss you. Love, Mom

Toni Fightmaster

December 7, 2018

December 7, 2018

12 years ago yesterday. i miss you.

Love. mom

Julie Holmes

October 21, 2018

Sean was always so kind to me... and you Toni always welcomed me into your home. I still think about him.

June 24, 2018

49 years ago you were born; 12 years you've been gone. I love you.

Mom

Sam Hurley

January 31, 2018

Sitting at Lindsey Gardens yesterday mourning the loss of another friend (Marty Grohndahl).

Stopped at the bench Sean called the "Seat of Wisdom". It will always make me think of him.

Sean knew how to be a good friend. He was a good listener and would try to make you feel good about yourself.

Love to Toni, Tom and Cyd.

t Fightmaster

December 6, 2017

11 years ago you were taken from us. we miss you so very much. i love sean.
mom

Toni Fightmaster

December 6, 2017

11 years ago you left us. i miss you very much

fightmaster toni

June 24, 2017

happy birthday sean. i miss you. love mom.

Toni Fightmaster

December 6, 2016

10 years today ... the last time you had coffee with your dad, the last time to visit with you sister and the last time i saw you. 10 years goes fast and yet slow. i miss you sean. i love you. mom

Chuck B

November 30, 2016

I've been reminded of Sean today and came across this page. I thought I'd share a memory of him. I met Sean after I moved to Portland from Ogden UT in 2002. We were roommates at an Oxford House in SE Portland called the Phoenix House. I had heard the character Sean from SLC Punk was based off of him, but it's funny, I never asked Sean about it. It didn't seem like an accurate representation of him and I guess I instinctively knew he wasn't happy with how he was portrayed. The last time I saw Sean was summer of 2004 or 2005, I'm not sure exactly. He was homeless and sleeping in Laurelhurst Park, I think. I lived near by, so I'd occasionally run into him. The last time I bumped into him, I had a stack of books with me and he asked "what are all those books for?" I told him I was taking them to Powell's to sell. I was broke and needed to buy groceries. Sean pulled out his wallet, handed me $10 and said "books are for reading". I tried to give the money back but he wasn't having it. For obvious reasons, this memory of Sean stands out.

Toni Fightmaster

June 24, 2016

June 24, 2016
Happy birthday dear son. Today you are 46 years old. 10 years have gone by since you heard the happy birthday wish. I miss you my son.
xoxo your mom

Lorraine Wall

December 6, 2015

I still think of you.

December 6, 2015

December 6, 2015

9 years ago today was the last time i saw you. i miss you and love you.

Mom

Orion (Celeste) Fightmaster

July 4, 2015

It's been almost nine years since you passed away, and I still think about you all the time, your birthday passed not that long, and my friend and I were talking about you, so I thought I'd go through here and read some, I miss you so much, and I wish you could have been part of my life longer than 7 ish years. I'm 16 now, I wish you could see me, everyone tells me that I look like you now, I love you <3 <3

cydney Fightmaster

June 25, 2015

Happy Belated birthday My beloved Sean,my heart has a hole where you once lived. Love you now and forever.
Love Big Sis Cyd xoxoxox

June 24, 2015

Happy birthday Sean. Love, mom.

Love to you.

Marcelle Wiggins

May 24, 2015

I did not know your son, Sean had passed away. I am so sorry! My husband lost his son Sean Wiggins on February 1, 2012. It never gets easier, as you said Toni. The void is there and so is the love, forever.
Marcelle

December 6, 2014

8 years ago you left us with an empty place in our souls that can't be replaced by anyone. I miss you. Mom

Toni Fightmaster

June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014

Sean, happy birthday.

Love, mom

Adam Simpson

December 10, 2013

I lived with Sean in Portland at an Oxford House. Without a doubt he had the biggest heart of anyone in that house and cared a great deal about the suffering of others. I will cherish the memory of Sean for all my years

December 6, 2013

Sean...it's now the 7th year since I last spoke to and saw you. It's not any easier, nor harder but the void is there. Missing and loving you is a constant.
Love, mom

Lisa Ralston

July 8, 2013

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Toni Fightmaster

June 24, 2013

Again, another morning when my first thought was of you...happy birthday Sean-o. I love and miss you. Mom.

December 7, 2012

Hello son...Its been 6 years and you still show up in my life in so many ways..Just like you did when you were with us.I love you always...Luv Da

Toni Fightmaster

December 6, 2012

Well lad, it's been 6 years and I miss you the same today as I did the day you left us. I love you.
Mom

Toni Fightmaster

June 24, 2012

Sean, happy birthday! I miss you.
Love, mom

cydney fightmaster

December 27, 2011

Im sorry that I have not posted on here for a while kido but, my life is a little hellish:( I miss you still and life is not as brightly lit as when you were in it. Love you my dear one. xoxoxxo love big sis Cyd:)

December 6, 2011

I think about you and when I do, I see your quirky smile. I love and miss you.
Love, mom

Aunt Kris

October 29, 2011

Miss you Sean.

this should be plublished

September 21, 2011

Found this and knew it belonged here. A bit muddy, but familiar and comforting. Some nights when I ache inside my soul, glimmer of a smile or michevious eyes is so comforting

Tom Fightmaster

March 17, 2011

Hello Son...
It seems like everywhere I go I can sense you there and you are looking out for us all..as always. I can't express enough just how much I miss you.
Love
Da

June 24, 2010

Happy birthday Sean-o. Love forever...
Mom

Rob Ankrom

May 11, 2010

I never knew him as famous (or infamous) but just a tall punk goofball that almost always had a smile or laugh for me, and when he was sad, I would inquire and we would talk about it. But the thing I loved about him is his passion-- one day he taunted me gleefully with some Motorhead dogtags he had purchased--"Hey Rob,... check this out!" Sometime before he left Portland, he gave me a Celtic knot bangle bracelet and a decorative pin of a Celtic knot dog (or maybe a wolf?). As I type this-- and before I found out of his fame--have been wearing the bracelet for the past 4 days.

Ike

January 8, 2010

Opened an old punk gig flier the other night and there was your phone number scribbled on it. I wish I could call you.
Miss ya Sean

Heather

January 7, 2010

What person inspires so many, to be included in movies, blogs and to an icon for a movement in this valley - you are sorely missed and in many of my thoughts and pics and memories.

Tom Fightmaster

December 7, 2009

So many feelings so many thoughts..
I miss you everyday. You give my heart a wonderful smile.

Love
Dad

Toni Fightmaster

December 6, 2009

Three years...a lifetime of wonderful memories.

Thank you. I love you.
Mom

cydney sanok

December 2, 2009

It still hurts very much and, is still very raw. Time does not heal all wounds. I know you are still watching over us. Celeste and Emma still cry for you and miss you much. I love you sweetie. ~Love Big Sis Cyd~

Richard Yates

November 17, 2009

Miss you old friend

r k

October 7, 2009

Digging through old albums and show flyers, tripping down memory lane, and it made me quite happy to recall all of the times you were a fellow traveler.

I still miss you, buddy.

Toni Fightmaster

June 24, 2009

I miss you Sean, happy birthday today.
Love, Mom

Fightmaster Toni

May 30, 2009

Sean, it's Sunday morning (early) in Barcelona, Espana...last night I was at the Espanya watching a watershow and I was thinking of you and how much I miss you. I love you and the missing doesn't go away.
Love, Mom

Chandra Barnett (Dayton)

May 12, 2009

Wow Sean, you're still conducting the SLC scene from the beyond. I am impressed.
I was sorry to hear of your passing makes me feel a little less immortal.
P.S. Don't worry about the bangs, they grew back and then some :)

T Fightmaster

April 8, 2009

Hey Adam...
Thanks...And to Sean; son I have been missing you so much lately...
Love you always
Da

a thompson

March 18, 2009

thinking about you lots lately
picked up an old vespa that has all the parts i need to build the "red baron"
should be done sometime this spring
love you brother

Tiffiny Fyans

December 19, 2008

Sean you know Ida joined you recently.
Give her a hug for me.
I found Anna M.
Life goes on down here
Happy Solstice
Anarchy and Peace

melissa andrews

December 18, 2008

just thinking of you, you will always forever be in my heart. I love you, love meliss:-).

Tom Fightmaster

December 7, 2008

Your love lives with us all.
I miss you son...
Love;
Dad

Toni Fightmaster

December 6, 2008

I miss you. I love you...
Mom

Toni Fightmaster

November 28, 2008

Sean, it's the day after Thanksgiving; of course the gathering was at Dennis and Cyd's house. The meal was great and it ended up being a 'pie' fest! You would have appreciated the pig-out on pies...pumpkin, chocolate mouse, pecan; 3 pumpkin and 1 each of the others! Cyd and Den did the turkey and all other food dishes proud! We all miss you.
Love, mom

melissa

October 23, 2008

It's been a long time 94-95. You saved me from my grief and heartache and befriended me when I need one the most. I will never forget you and how much you meant to me. I wish I knew, today you were in my thoughts and I looked you up, and then this):. Everyone who knew you loved you and I am honored to have had the opportunity to have known you. I still have the New Order tape and sweater you gave me.
I will love you always!
Peace be with you
Love, Melissa

September 11, 2008

To whomever left the pine cones and leaf branch,,,Thanks
Tom Fightmaster

tom fightmaster

September 11, 2008

To whomever left the pine cones and leaf branch,,,Thanks
Tom Fightmaster

robert judd

June 24, 2008

happy birthday bro.

Mitch Monger

June 3, 2008

Let's dance to Joy Division
And celebrate the irony
Everything is going wrong
But we're so happy...
Let's dance to Joy Division
And raise our glass to the ceiling
'Cause this could all go so wrong
But we're just so happy,
Yeah we're so happy.

Tom Fightmaster

June 2, 2008

Hello Friends..

Thanks goes to whomever left the Dr. Martins w/ flowers and also the vase of flowers..I appreciate that!
Love
Tom Fightmaster

rob judd

May 22, 2008

miss ya man

Brandie

April 26, 2008

http://www.legacy.com/saltlaketribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=108361259

:-( I know Sean knows, and would have wanted this as part of his stuff here.

Richard Yates

April 21, 2008

Still thinking of you man

Matt Stout

April 7, 2008

I just rolled from a trip to Portland. I can't belive the number of people that still associate SLC with that movie. I set em straight and pounded some real beer for once. Miss ya man

Tom Fightmaster

April 3, 2008

Hey Sean...

Its me Da..I miss you more than you could ever imagine..Now its spring and the rivers are going to be flowing and the trout rising and I'll be there with you in my heart and seeing you pulling big ones out by the bucket load..I love you my son..
Loving You Forever
da

Toni Fightmaster

December 25, 2007

Merry Christmas Sean! We miss you. Your brother, Dennis, has gotten a wonderful gift for us all...a permanent paving stone that is set at the Gallivan Center in memory of you. Talk about your permanent imprint on Salt Lake City!! It says "In Memory of Sean Fightmaster" for all the world to see when they pass the northwest corner of the center.
I love and miss you, as do we all.
Mom

Randy Woodard

December 8, 2007

Wish I could have been there. Wish I could have been there a year ago.

Cydney FIghtmaster

December 7, 2007

To all Seans friends, family and loved ones. To commemerate Seans passing we are holding a memorial vigil this evening begining at 4:30/5:00 PM at Cydney Fightmasters house to continue later afer the memeorial at Adam Thompsons house (486-4039)and all are welcome to come and share stories and memories of Sean. We hope you can all attend!
Cydneys address is:
662 E. Milton Ave (1595 S.)
(485-0429)
Please come and celebrate Seans life with us!
Thank you,
The Fightmasters

Brook

December 7, 2007

Dear Sean,
Its so apparent you are deeply loved and missed, I miss you! Your sister is walking me through personal trials that I feel you have a guiding hand in them. Shes a gift from you to me and I thank you for that! You will always be in my heart and never far from all our dear and fun memories! Thank you for the gifts you bestowed on us while we had you, and for looking over us now! Time passes so quickly, and in our eternal timeline this is a brief moment before we are all reunited! I am amazed at the love expressed by your friends and especially your family. Did you know how many lives you touched? Of course you do now! I love you, thank you for Cyd, thank you for being my friend!

cydney sanok

December 5, 2007

Sean,
Hello my love,I miss you much but, know that you are ever present. In my heart,in my thoughts,in the air, the water, the earth and, all around. I see your face everywhere I feel your touch from a hug and a kiss on the cheek, But alas they are all my memories of you.A year seems to go so fast and you my sweet baby brother are never to far away from me. Celeste & Emma are dancing a tribute to you tommrow or will it be today all I know is it is the 6th of December again and, the pain is still so fresh and, raw.I still can't look to long at your pictures or wear your clothes to long because if I do I go mad in the longing to be with you and haveing fun like we used to.So I just put if off for another day. The thinking to hard of missing you.That is.One thing I can say and do know for sure is that we all ache and that there is a little piece missing from all our lives now that you are forever gone. I love you baby bro. xoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxxo
Love Your Big Sis Cyd:) & Den & Celeste & Emma

Tom Fightmaster

December 5, 2007

Hello Friends...

I don't know where alot of you are tonight or where you were today..I hope that in someway you remembered as i did. Its been a year today.
What I know. I know that I miss him more than words can ever express. And I know that his love lives on within me always. His smile and his heart and his amazing courage are here forever. Sean wherever you are I love you always my son...
Luv
Da

Toni Fightmaster

December 5, 2007

My son Sean,
Today is Wednesday and on the week day names it's been one year today, Wednesday since you left; on the calendar dates, one year is tomorrow, December 6. Either way, I wish you were here and not there; I miss you terribly. Tomorrow, your sister and I are going to watch your nieces perform their Irish dancing - I'll imagine you will be there with us. I love you. Mom

Tiffiny

November 9, 2007

Sean I honored you on the Day of the Dead in San Francisco. You have brought me this year to reclaim some of the energy I had left behind in order to grow up. Valuing the moments' spontaneity, the freedoms and the beauty, and yes the pain of life and love. I hope you enjoyed Halloween when the veil was thin! Mahalo

cydney sanok

November 4, 2007

Hello Baby Bro,
Big Sis Cyd here, I just called to say I love you!!! I just called to say I care.I just called to say I loveeee you. And, it's really hard when you're not there.Still missing you madely and badely.xoxoxoxoxoxoxxo
~C~
p.s. I am ghost hunting now and hope that you can see me and, hope that you are some of the orbs that I am capturing in my camera.Love you always kiddo.Your one and very only-lonely sister.

Richard Yates

October 26, 2007

Still miss you something fierce buddie

Lorraine Wall

September 21, 2007

Still very raw over it all Sean...with all my love from County Cork, Ireland...

Lorraine

Rob Cassingham

August 27, 2007

As I lay in bed this morning, I thought of Sean-I am unsure why. I hadn't thought of Sean for a good 15 or 20 years. Curious, I googled him, and received this unhappy news.

I didn't know Sean real well-I don't know if I ever had more than a dozen or so conversations with him, but I never forgot his goofy good-natured smirk, full of mischief and his eagerness to discuss ANYTHING with ANYBODY.I have forgotten so many names and faces from '83 thru '88 (I remember some who signed the Guest Book, such as Eric Moellmer and the much beloved Norman Barton) but the Fightmaster? Unforgettable.

Rest well, Sean. You made a difference.

Michelle Fischer

August 20, 2007

Sean. I was thinking lately about what really counts: loyalty, courage. I immediately thought of Sean, and decided to take a shot at looking for him on the internet. I'm apparently not alone.

Krista Krenz

August 1, 2007

I knew Sean since 7th grade. I remember that even though we didn't hang around the same people he always took the time to say hi to me. Sean you were quite an individual and I appreciated and admired that!

J. Douglas Moellmer

July 16, 2007

Wish you were around buddy, Im bored. I miss you. Just wanted to check in and give my best to family and friends.
-Cousin Doug

Critter

July 14, 2007

Sean I brewed a beer in your name. I hope we'll have one together someday!

-Critter

Tom Fightmaster

June 25, 2007

Happy Birthday Sean..
I know that the love you left with us is ours to have forever...I treasure that gift ..
Your always here . I love you son .
Da

cydney sanok

June 24, 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR BROTHER SEAN. I LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH.I THINK OF YOU OFTEN AND MISS YOU EVEN MORE, NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DON'T CRY..LOVE YOU BABY ~C~

Toni Fightmaster

June 24, 2007

Sunday, June 24, 2007
Today is Sean's birthday. Happy birthday Sean; I imagine Addy would have planned a party to celebrate.
Love,
Mom

Ron Miller

June 22, 2007

I remember Sean as a real sweetheart of a wild man with an infectious impish grin. The kind of person you're always glad to see. So long Sean. Save us a seat.

Sophie Cortes

June 8, 2007

Sad to say, the only bit of Sean that I knew was stories and SLC Punk!, but he is greatly missed. My mom's best friend, Rosina Davis, was married to him for a short time, or so I'm told. I just found out today that he's gone. I am very very sad to hear this. Though late, I'd like to send my best wishes to his family. Rosina has also passed away. This is a great loss to everyone. I wish his family the best of luck.

Toni Fightmaster

June 6, 2007

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 ---Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Today it is six months that Sean has been gone from my life and the void is deep and can not be filled. It is important that I remember not that he has died but to know and acknowledge how he lived -- what he gave me, what he taught me. All that other people need know is how he lived his life; no compormise and to the fullest! I read other's accounts of their memories and experiences, I laugh and I cry; the contents of this legacy page are a true testament of his life and the impact he had on them. Sean truly touched many and his energy continues to ripple amongst us. I will always love him and it's hard not to have him with us.

Love always to Sean...Mom

worthy tuttle

May 9, 2007

please accept my sincere condolences

Alicon Dodd

May 8, 2007

Even though I haven't seen or heard from Sean since about 1983 he definately made an impression on me. As sweet and crazy as he was he was a great kid and it was my honor and joy to have met him and have him touch my life, if only briefly. So sorry to to hear about his death. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and his friends.

Chhristian de la Mare

April 16, 2007

Oi Sean! You had mischief in your eyes. Your were a born trouble maker, and the world needs good trouble makers. We all miss ya. Good-bye legend!

Lori Linzmier

March 31, 2007

Of course-like everyone else-I was just talking about him with someone from Utah at Burning Man last year...."Did you know Sean Fightmaster? What a crazy dude!" He WAS crazy-and always open to try anything and everything-a very very sweet and compassionate being. (When he didn't want something from you:) May his light and memory shine on...

cydney sanok

March 26, 2007

BIG SIS CYD HERE,
I HOPE THAT THIS GOES THROUGH. I AM OFFERING A REWARD FOR ANY INFO.RE: MY MOTHERS BREAKE IN THS LAST SUNDAY MARCH THE 25TH AT AROUND 1:30 PM IN THE AFTERNOON. iT WAS A WOMAN IN HER LAT TO MID THIRTIES WITH DARK BROWN HAIR DOWN TO HER BACK.SHE TOOK MANY PRECIOUS THING. THINGS THAT NEVER CAN BE REPLACED. REMEMBER PEOPLE THIS IS SEAN'S MOTHER WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HERE.I AM OFFERING AN UNDISCLOSED REWARD TO ANY INFO.PLEASE HELP THE FIGHTMASTER FAMILY IN THIS MATTER. LOVE AND KISS TO ALL OF YOU. DONT YOU ALL THINK THAT IT'S BAD ENOUGH THAT MOM LOOSES HER SON AND NOW THIS. I FELT THAT THIS WAS ONE OF THE ONLY WAYS TO GET THROUGH TO ALL OF YOU. CYDNEY FIGHTMASTER
801-485-0429 801-520-8338

Shelley Turley

February 25, 2007

Sean, you will always be a bright, shining star. Thanks for the memories. You will be missed.

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