Newtown mourners say goodbye to 'J'

Cindy Mattioli and Anna Mattioli, mother and sister of James Mattioli, one of the students killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, embrace clergy following James Mattioli's funeral at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds

Mourners embrace outside the funeral of James R. Mattioli, one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds

A Meriden police officer provides security outside the funeral of James R. Mattioli, one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds

A hearse holding the casket of James R. Mattioli, one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, passes media members outside St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds

Mourners outside the funeral of James R. Mattioli, one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds

Mourners exit the funeral of James R. Mattioli, one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds

The funeral procession for James Mattioli, 6, who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, approaches the St. John's Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Darien, Conn. Gunman Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Photo: Craig Ruttle, AP

The funeral procession for James Mattioli, 6, who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, approaches the St. John's Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Darien, Conn. A gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Photo: Craig Ruttle, AP

Pallbearers carry a casket out of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church after funeral services for James Mattioli, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Newtown, Conn. Mattioli, 6, was killed when Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children, before killing himself. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Photo: Julio Cortez, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friends and co-workers hold a sign as the hearse and funeral procession for James Mattioli, 6, who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, approaches the St. John's Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Darien, Conn. Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Photo: Craig Ruttle, AP

Tom Doyle, back left, standing with family and co-workers, wipes his face as the funeral procession for 6-year-old James Mattioli, who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, approaches the St. John's Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Darien, Conn. Center are his wife Debbie and daughter Emily, 10. Adam Lanza opened fire at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown on Friday, killing 26 people, including 20 children. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Photo: Craig Ruttle, ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Mattioli Photo: Contributed Photo