Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

Lost to gun violence on September 4, 2016 in Dayton, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    144 Fly High Ronnie! 😞💔😢
    131 I miss you nephew your the most sweet and kind loving person fly high
    114 Pumpkin, mom used to call u that as a baby
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  • Personality:
    175 innocent kind heart
    133 Friendly with a Warrior Heart <3
    117 giant heart just a great kid all around polite happy person unforgettable
    78 Sweet, kind, humble
    77 Funny, charismatic
    72 Smile would light up the room 💗
    67 Loving, caring, kind
    66 Funny, sweet, always put others before himself
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  • Schools attended:
    44 Fairmont Highschool
    32 Mississinawa Valley
  • Comments:
    55 praying for justice
    54 praying for justice Ronnie
    58 JUSTICE FOR RONNIE, THOSE THAT DID THIS NEED MORE THAN JUST A SLAP ON THE HAND
    52 Justice for Ronnie always💓 fly high bub
    54 Saved 3 friends lives
    47 Rest in Peace Mr. Hero
    38 prayers from iowa
    53 mommy misses u so much! U were so loving
    45 you have an amazing Mom Ronnie but you know that
    43 Everyday I look at your sweet face and my heart crys. You are so missed!
    39 still screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU❤️ love and miss you everyday bub
    36 always made my day in class, miss that contagious smile
    38 such a sweet, caring, kind, gentle soul
    33 A really fantastic brother of mine, I wish he was still here. Love you! ❤❤
    29 you finally got justice bub. youre world forever. ❤
    31 always screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU bub❤️ its Ronnie's World 🌏
    34 You'll ALWAYS be in our thoughts.....ALWAYS.
    29 i miss you, seeet boy
    28 *sweet
    35 You had a heart full of warmth and humor. I miss you bro.
    40 RONNIES WORLD 4L🌎
    41 mommy misses u more
    36 still think of u every day
    39 mommy misses u more n more
    35 love and miss you bub 💙
    30 i only know your story because of a friend we have in common, but since the say i heard
    30 ever since i heard your story ive thought about u and ur family ever since
    36 you should be here. #LLR #endgunviolence
    35 wish you were here! go Firebirds
    36 you are missed every day and your mom keeps your loving memory alive every day. 💗💗💗💗
    34 keep visiting your mom, ronnie, she needs you around her every day 💗💗💗
    35 you sre still such a light in the physical world, and loved immensly 💗💗
    31 keep on shining, ronnie, give chunk a kiss for your mom 💗💗💗
    30 love snd miss hou ronnie. sweet sweet soul
    40 you are so dearly missed, keep shining your light down on your mom 💗💗
    49 Long live Ronnie 💕💕
    56 Gone but never forgotten. RIP Ronnie
    62 merry christmas ronnie. make sure you visit your mom 💗
    65 keep on shining down on your mama, ronnie 💗
    72 We all miss you
    75 I wonder what you’d be doing today. Would you have your own family?
    81 make sure you visit your mom for mothers day ronnie, she needs you 💗💗💗💗
    79 stay close to your mom Ronnie 💗💗💗
    81 Idk how to do this without u
    49 Angel hug your mom, Ronnie! 💞
    43 many people are missing you today. angel hug those who love u, esp ur mom 💗
    38 i think about you every day
    21 Life is so dark without you here

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