Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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  • Nickname:
    240 Fly High Ronnie! 😞💔😢
    226 I miss you nephew your the most sweet and kind loving person fly high
    210 Pumpkin, mom used to call u that as a baby
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  • Personality:
    268 innocent kind heart
    227 Friendly with a Warrior Heart <3
    210 giant heart just a great kid all around polite happy person unforgettable
    171 Sweet, kind, humble
    170 Funny, charismatic
    163 Smile would light up the room 💗
    158 Loving, caring, kind
    156 Funny, sweet, always put others before himself
  • Occupation:
    38 Student
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  • Schools attended:
    134 Fairmont Highschool
    120 Mississinawa Valley
  • Comments:
    142 praying for justice
    142 praying for justice Ronnie
    146 JUSTICE FOR RONNIE, THOSE THAT DID THIS NEED MORE THAN JUST A SLAP ON THE HAND
    139 Justice for Ronnie always💓 fly high bub
    141 Saved 3 friends lives
    134 Rest in Peace Mr. Hero
    124 prayers from iowa
    141 mommy misses u so much! U were so loving
    134 you have an amazing Mom Ronnie but you know that
    131 Everyday I look at your sweet face and my heart crys. You are so missed!
    128 still screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU❤️ love and miss you everyday bub
    124 always made my day in class, miss that contagious smile
    126 such a sweet, caring, kind, gentle soul
    121 A really fantastic brother of mine, I wish he was still here. Love you! ❤❤
    116 you finally got justice bub. youre world forever. ❤
    118 always screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU bub❤️ its Ronnie's World 🌏
    121 You'll ALWAYS be in our thoughts.....ALWAYS.
    115 i miss you, seeet boy
    115 *sweet
    122 You had a heart full of warmth and humor. I miss you bro.
    126 RONNIES WORLD 4L🌎
    127 mommy misses u more
    123 still think of u every day
    125 mommy misses u more n more
    121 love and miss you bub 💙
    115 i only know your story because of a friend we have in common, but since the say i heard
    116 ever since i heard your story ive thought about u and ur family ever since
    121 you should be here. #LLR #endgunviolence
    120 wish you were here! go Firebirds
    121 you are missed every day and your mom keeps your loving memory alive every day. 💗💗💗💗
    120 keep visiting your mom, ronnie, she needs you around her every day 💗💗💗
    120 you sre still such a light in the physical world, and loved immensly 💗💗
    119 keep on shining, ronnie, give chunk a kiss for your mom 💗💗💗
    118 love snd miss hou ronnie. sweet sweet soul
    128 you are so dearly missed, keep shining your light down on your mom 💗💗
    138 Long live Ronnie 💕💕
    145 Gone but never forgotten. RIP Ronnie
    147 merry christmas ronnie. make sure you visit your mom 💗
    151 keep on shining down on your mama, ronnie 💗
    157 We all miss you
    159 I wonder what you’d be doing today. Would you have your own family?
    163 make sure you visit your mom for mothers day ronnie, she needs you 💗💗💗💗
    162 stay close to your mom Ronnie 💗💗💗
    163 Idk how to do this without u
    133 Angel hug your mom, Ronnie! 💞
    128 many people are missing you today. angel hug those who love u, esp ur mom 💗
    123 i think about you every day
    110 Life is so dark without you here
    90 Merry Christmas Ronnie 💕 you are so missed
    89 forever missed ronnie, hug your mom tight as i hug mine on earth 💗💗
    83 Merry Christmas Ronnie 🎄 you are missed & loved 💕
    77 Don’t know you but I’m sorry
    60 I miss you so much
    56 happy heavenly new year ronnie. look after your mom 💗
    45 Mommy misses you so much
    1 Your birthday is coming up, I wish you were here for it

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