Travis James Seyboldt

Travis James Seyboldt died a happy man, on February 7, 2026. He passed away in his sleep, after an evening spent playing games with his children, thrilled that they had returned home to watch the Seahawks win another Super Bowl. Born on December 24, 1975 to Sherry and Michael Seyboldt, he was the second of eight children and a natural leader in their shared adventures. Travis was preceded in death by his older brother, Jeremy, who passed away in 1981, and his younger brother Josh, who passed away in 2015, but is survived by both of his parents and five younger siblings: Shane, Saunya, Jamie, Chandler, and Tiffany. Growing up in Woodinville, Washington, he enjoyed a childhood devoted to family, friends, and sports. He loved to tell stories of rambunctious play with his brothers and sisters, and his own laughter, in remembering these episodes, was infectious. A love of Seattle sports came as naturally to Travis as his first breath in the Bellevue, Washington hospital. He followed the Mariners and Seahawks rabidly and rooted for every team that put on purple and gold for the University of Washington Huskies—even those he never saw, like the 1936 rowing crew. But Travis loved playing sports even more than he enjoyed watching them and met a series of life-long friends on fields and courts and golf courses. Even when his body began to fail him, Travis refused to accept the possibility of a retirement from basketball. After high school, Travis attended Brigham Young University, where he majored in business. At the end of his sophomore year, Travis chose to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose leaders assigned him to labor in the Taiwan Taipei Mission. He returned home from Taiwan after serving for four months, in 1997, with a severely herniated disc requiring surgery. During his time at BYU, Travis met Kim Stockdale, the mother of his four children: Brennon, Parker, Savannah, and Tate. They married in 1999, and Travis transferred from BYU to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, where he graduated with a degree in finance. Travis had prepared for professional success in his youth, when he worked as a newspaper delivery boy, in the grocery store, and at a local golf course—as much for the free golf as for a paycheck. After his time at UNLV, Travis pursued employment in the insurance and mortgage industries, where his work ethic translated into awards and a quick trip up the corporate ladder. He was a valued employee and team leader who often brought levity to stressful situations with a well-timed joke. But professional success was, for Travis, only the means to an end. What he wanted most was to provide his children with the love and support they needed to achieve their divine potential. He loved to support them in their spiritual strivings and in their extracurricular activities, as a spectator and a coach. Whether drawing up plays in a huddle or planning special family outings, Travis sought to provide Brennon, Parker, Savannah, and Tate with the gift of his time, attention, and love. Their welfare was always his first concern. In 2022, he was sealed in the Fort Collins temple to Natalie Mills and welcomed her three children—Luke, Makayla, and Spencer—into his life. During their courtship and marriage, Travis repeatedly expressed an astonished wonder at his good fortune in being chosen by someone as beautiful, faithful, and kind as Natalie. He looked forward to spending the rest of this life and all of eternity with her. Travis left this life with a firm conviction that his Savior would one day restore his spirit to a healthy, immortal body—and after that day of resurrection, he looked forward to reminding friends and family of what he was really capable of in his athletic prime. Always ready to serve, Travis was a committed, consecrated disciple of Jesus Christ who was eager to follow the Redeemer’s perfect example in ministering to the least and the lonely. He especially loved to be with and to bless youth and children. In addition to the surviving members of his family of origin and his wife and children, Travis is remembered and mourned by members of his extended family, including 14 nieces and nephews, and many, many friends. Gone but not forgotten, he will be missed by all who knew him until their heavenly reunion. Viewing will be held at 10 am and the funeral service will be held at 11am, Friday, February 13, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 600 East Swallow Rd.

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Travis James Seyboldt

December 24, 1975 - February 7, 2026