Daniel Barden, 7

(AP) -- Daniel's family says he was "fearless in the pursuit of happiness in life."

He was the youngest of three children and in a statement to the media, his family said Daniel earned his missing two front teeth and ripped jeans.

"Words really cannot express what a special boy Daniel was. Such a light. Always smiling, unfailingly polite, incredibly affectionate, fair and so thoughtful towards others, imaginative in play, both intelligent and articulate in conversation: in all, a constant source of laughter and joy," the family said.

His father, Mark is a local musician.  The New Haven Register reported that Mark was scheduled to play a show at a restaurant in Danbury on Friday, a show that was later canceled.

On the biography on his professional website, Mark Barden lists spending time with his family as his favorite thing to do.