Astor A. Sunsin-Pineda, 20

The children of First Lutheran church SAY Yes center in Long Beach have made a Memory Stone memorial for Astor and are praying for his family and friends.

astor we will always miss u!!
u were a nice guy, u will always be remenbered in are hearts
R.I.P

hey loved to play soccer, i was his teamate, and the greatest memories with him will forever stay with me, he was an amazing person with a great heart. astor yours going to be missed man!

I met astor in Ft Riley ks, we along with 5 others got selected for the army campaign, when we got back he bought the same car I have and we had fun fixing them up, I have so many great memories and was with him the last day before he flew out. we liked to joke and play with people. he was a nice guy with a good heart, the day before he flew out he asked me if he could have my ipod, I said yes and gave it to him. I hope it helped him out here. It's been a rough 14 months out here but he has helped me. he will forever be missed and never forgotten... I can see why God couldn't wait to have him by his side...

As a fellow Honduran and US citizen, I share my heart and thoughts to his family. Freedom isn't Free, and I know for sure whoever is guilty of all this bloodshed (our government or whoever) will have to pay in front of God. God Bless America and my prayers are for the soldiers to go back home soon.

ASTOR WE WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHS I STILL CANT BELIEVE YOU WENT AWAY SO EARLY BUT I KNOW IN FACT THAT YOU ARE AMONG THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED AND REMEMBERED YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR PRAYERS GOD BLESS YOU LIL BRO

SPC Sunsin, I think about you on a daily basis, you were truely a blessing to have as a soldier. I remember all the times i would come into your room in the morning to check for cleanliness, and you would always tell me what you read in the bible the last night. I miss you dearly, and you will never be forgotten. I'm sorry i couldn't do anything for you on may 2. It is an extremely painful reminder of your sacrifice you gave for your country and fellow soldiers. There isn't a day that goes by that your not in my thoughts and prayers, as well as that of your family. "I MISS YOU SUNSIN"

R.I.P.

fue un golpe muy duro para la familia sunsin perdimos un gran miembro los sentimos muy orguyoso de el pero estamos tranquilos porque sabemos que el esta con dios

his death was so really painful for me up to today i still miss him and i wish he was here... we share alot of memories together he was my best friend since we were little kids we were always together as we got older it was hard but still try to hang out i remember he use to call me every night after every bad or fun thing he did sometimes he would call me just so i can out him to sleep lol yeah i know he hated my boyfriends and i hated all his girlfriends i can say we took care of eash other sometimes it was alittle bit to much well is almost going be 2 years but inside me i feel empty and i miss him i miss our late night talks.. us hanging out, our crazy talks

I remember him growin up at Wilson Elemntary.. I moved away and found out about this tragic accident not to long ago.. He will be missed and my heart goes out to his fam.. even though its been two years u cant even get over someone being gone...

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Astor.The bible teaches: Most people who have died will be ressurrected. Jesus promised that in John 5:28,29. those resurrected humans will have the opportunity to live on a paradise earth. and reside forever upon it. Psalm 37:29. We hope to see Astor again one day soon. He is only asleep in God's memory. May Jehovah God bless you all.

When I first herd the death of my brother I thought to myself why did you take someone I love from me god why. He was the best brother I can ever have I miss him more than you think. Sometimes I can't express my self in front of people but 2 years later I notcied that there is nothing to be sad about because he is always with me... in my heart along with god and jesus.....
I LOVE YOU ASTOR AND I MISS YOU

Astor was truly a great person in every way. He possessed the ability to touch everyone's life in which he came in contact with. Being his best friend has changed my life dramatically. 4 years later and still tears come to my eyes at the thought of him. He will truly be missed no matter how much time has passed and will pass. Brother although you have left us behind to be with God, your legend will never be forgotten and will continue to live on in our hearts.

I remember Astor when he lived in Costa Mesa he was always hanging out with my Brother Saul and my Friend Oscar. I remember when my friend called me at work and told me what had happend. I couldn't helped it a shed tears for him. I attended his funeral and saw the love and respect the whole community had for him. A year later I was deployed to Kuwait and during a memorial day cervice a hand full of us were selcted to read a list of fallen service members during Operation Iraqui freedom and operation enduring freedom half a page down my list I came across his name. I paused for a few seconds that I guess in reality were minutes untill a Ssgt came to me and asked me what was going on and saw that I had tears rolling down my cheecks. He pulled me aside and asked what was going on and I told him Astors story. I don't know weather it was a quinsitence or not but I was blessed by his memory during that special day. I know that you are in heaven smilling down on us and helping every single one of our fallen brothers in arms that have sacrificed everything for the cloth of our nation. We all miss you...." if the marines and navy ever step foot on heavens door they would see the gates are guarded by Spc Astor sunsin Pineda"

I Miss you every day son, thank you for be so special in my life and make me change a lot of things in my self that i need it change. I love you and I miss you. My little negrito,

Astor was like a little brother to me. We met during basic training in fort leonardwood in 2005. He was a very outgoing person, joking all the time. It was really hard to stay mad at him for more than 5 minutes because of his charisma. I think of you everyday; we deployed together to Iraq in 2007. I still remember telling his step dad a few days before leaving that he had nothing not worry about, that I would take of him, until this day those words still hunt me down because I could not accomplish what I promise. I had the honor to escort his body back to long beach for his funeral. I miss you and I wish that could have seen how much everyone thinks of you. I miss you little brother and one day we will see each other again, sorry it took so long to write on your wall, but you know how hard this is it.

Astor, I know your seeing this, I need your help. Please talk to me. tell me how to be a better older brother. Its almost been five years without you, please help me