A young teacher suddenly drops dead at home as his family is devastated by a mysterious death

Mitch Cade Williams was just 34 when he collapsed and died at his home in Melbourne on Saturday, leaving his grieving wife behind Casey and their two daughters< /p> Mitch Cade Williams, pictured with wife Casey, collapsed and died on Saturday night

The family of a 34-year-old father of two and teacher who suddenly dropped dead have shared how their world has been turned upside down by his passing.

On Saturday, Mitch Cade Williams collapsed and died at his home in Melbourne, Australia.

Mitch - described as an "incredible man" and "one of the greatest" - leaves behind his wife Casey Williams of 12 years.

His two daughters - for whom Mitch "absolutely lived" - Lila, three, and Zoe, only one, also lost their "only" father.

Speaking of the outpouring of support since his death, Casey said, "Reading all these messages, as heartbreaking as they are, it shows how much he meant to people."

"He was the most amazing man, he had a unique personality and his laughter could be heard for miles," she said.

Meanwhile, Mitch's friend Cal Glassford said his friend was first on his list if he "needed to laugh or even cry".

“Life will never be the same again,” he added.

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Mitch was a long-time football player and coach who was very active in the community (

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His cause of death has not yet been determined and an autopsy is scheduled to take place shortly

Mitch played for a local football club until 2009, then returned in 2017 to coach the promising players.

Under his leadership, the club was able to win its first premiership in two decades.

Writing on Facebook, PEGS (Penleigh and Essendon Grammar) Football Club said: "Mitchy had a unique ability to fill a room with love and laughter whenever he was there.

"To his closest friends, Mitch was never afraid to show his emotions and we couldn't have asked for a more caring and loyal friend."

Mitch has also worked as a physical education teacher at one of the region's most prestigious private schools and vice-principal at another.

Some of his students paid emo...