He was born Jan. 3, 1987, in Mishawaka to Dr. Thomas L. and Nanci (Miller) Sutula.

They survive in Bristol, along with four brothers, Eli D. Sutula and Abatu T. Sutula, both at home, Moriba Diallo at UIC, Chicago, and Luis Sancho of Palma De Mallorca, Spain; a sister, Enani Sutula, at home; grandmother Virginia M. Sutula of Elkhart; grandfather Martin A. Miller of Elkhart; and his close friend, Alicia Parisey.

He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Thomas D. Sutula; and a grandmother, Ann T. Miller.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, where a vigil service will be at 5:30 p.m. Friends also may call one hour prior to Monday's 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. The Rev. Bill Sullivan of St. Thomas will officiate. Cremation will follow.

Mr. Sutula graduated from St. Thomas School and was a 2005 graduate of Marian High School. He attended Indiana University South Bend and worked at Coca-Cola Bottling Co., South Bend. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, where he was an altar server.

He was known as an artist, poet and computer whiz who cared about others and whose sense of humor kept his family and friends in stitches, especially his talent at imitating voices.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Capital Campaign, 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart, or Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 C.R. 19, Bristol, IN 46507. Visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com to send online condolences