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Updated: Saturday, 22 Dec 2012, 6:40 PM EST
Published : Saturday, 22 Dec 2012, 11:34 AM EST
NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The final funerals were held Saturday for the children killed in the Newtown school shooting.
Everyone called Josephine Gay 'Joey'. She had just turned seven three days before the shooting. Joey was born in Maryland and moved to Newtown four years ago.
She was autistic and could not speak. But her parents say she touched the lives of many and had a wonderful sense of humor. Joey loved the color purple because she grew up in a family of Baltimore Ravens fans.
Joey leaves behind her mom and dad, Bob and Michelle.
Ana Grace Marquez-Green was six. Her family says she loved to sing before she could talk. Her father was a saxophone player and music was a big part of her young life.
Her family moved to Newtown from Canada just two months ago. She leaves behind her mom and dad, Jimmy and Nelba.
Emilie Parker was also six. She always carried pencils or makers with her so she could draw a picture or make a card for someone around her.
Her dad was teaching her Portugese and that's how they said goodbye that morning.
Her service is being held in Utah. They moved to Newtown just a few months ago.
Emile leaves behind her mom and dad, Robbie and Alissa, and two sisters.
Friends called six-year-old Madeline Hsu "Maddy". She loved bright colored dresses. Friends describe her as upbeat and sunny.
Her family had moved to Newtown a few years ago. She leaves behind a mom and dad and two sisters.
Six-year-old Avielle Richman had curly hair. She loved Harry Potter and horses and the color red.
She tried archery after seeing the Disney movie "Brave" and told her family her dream car was a minivan. Her family moved to Newtown from San Diego two years ago.
She leaves behind her mom and dad, Jeremy and Jennifer.
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