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Andrew Sunada, 24, died early Thursday morning in his sleep. No foul play is said to be involved in his untimely demise. 

Sunada was born on December 1, 1988 in the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, Calif. His parents, Jerry and Leora, are both devastated by the loss of their first born. Andrew leaves behind a younger brother and sister, both 14, who just started their high school careers. 

Sunada graduated from Valley Christian High School located in Cerritos in 2007. After taking a year to work, Andrew returned to school eventually transferring to California State University, Long Beach in 2010. 

Sunada was the college volleyball beat writer for the Daily 49er, the school newspaper, for the past two years. At the time of his death, Sunada, also worked as custodial staff at Gardena Valley Baptist Church. 

Sunada regularly attended Gardena Valley Baptist Church since his birth and served as a ministry leader for much of his adult life. 

There are no plans for a public service for Sunada, however, family and friends are encouraged to meet at the Sea Empress Chinese Restaurant in Gardena for dim sum in Andrew's honor on Monday at 11 am.