Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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  • Nickname:
    33 Fly High Ronnie! πŸ˜žπŸ’”πŸ˜’
    23 I miss you nephew your the most sweet and kind loving person fly high
    7 Pumpkin, mom used to call u that as a baby
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  • Personality:
    87 innocent kind heart
    48 Friendly with a Warrior Heart <3
    36 giant heart just a great kid all around polite happy person unforgettable
    8 Sweet, kind, humble
    8 Funny, charismatic
    9 Smile would light up the room πŸ’—
    6 Loving, caring, kind
    6 Funny, sweet, always put others before himself
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  • Schools attended:
    16 Fairmont Highschool
    9 Mississinawa Valley
  • Comments:
    30 praying for justice
    26 praying for justice Ronnie
    31 JUSTICE FOR RONNIE, THOSE THAT DID THIS NEED MORE THAN JUST A SLAP ON THE HAND
    27 Justice for Ronnie alwaysπŸ’“ fly high bub
    24 Saved 3 friends lives
    22 Rest in Peace Mr. Hero
    15 prayers from iowa
    29 mommy misses u so much! U were so loving
    20 you have an amazing Mom Ronnie but you know that
    18 Everyday I look at your sweet face and my heart crys. You are so missed!
    18 still screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU❀️ love and miss you everyday bub
    16 always made my day in class, miss that contagious smile
    16 such a sweet, caring, kind, gentle soul
    15 A really fantastic brother of mine, I wish he was still here. Love you! ❀❀
    10 you finally got justice bub. youre world forever. ❀
    13 always screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU bub❀️ its Ronnie's World 🌏
    17 You'll ALWAYS be in our thoughts.....ALWAYS.
    11 i miss you, seeet boy
    10 *sweet
    14 You had a heart full of warmth and humor. I miss you bro.
    15 RONNIES WORLD 4L🌎
    16 mommy misses u more
    13 still think of u every day
    14 mommy misses u more n more
    9 love and miss you bub πŸ’™
    5 i only know your story because of a friend we have in common, but since the say i heard
    6 ever since i heard your story ive thought about u and ur family ever since
    8 you should be here. #LLR #endgunviolence
    8 wish you were here! go Firebirds
    10 you are missed every day and your mom keeps your loving memory alive every day. πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—
    8 keep visiting your mom, ronnie, she needs you around her every day πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—
    9 you sre still such a light in the physical world, and loved immensly πŸ’—πŸ’—
    7 keep on shining, ronnie, give chunk a kiss for your mom πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—
    7 love snd miss hou ronnie. sweet sweet soul
    10 you are so dearly missed, keep shining your light down on your mom πŸ’—πŸ’—
    7 Long live Ronnie πŸ’•πŸ’•
    6 Gone but never forgotten. RIP Ronnie
    6 merry christmas ronnie. make sure you visit your mom πŸ’—

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