Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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  • Nickname:
    268 Fly High Ronnie! 😞💔😢
    254 I miss you nephew your the most sweet and kind loving person fly high
    239 Pumpkin, mom used to call u that as a baby
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  • Personality:
    297 innocent kind heart
    256 Friendly with a Warrior Heart <3
    239 giant heart just a great kid all around polite happy person unforgettable
    200 Sweet, kind, humble
    199 Funny, charismatic
    192 Smile would light up the room 💗
    188 Loving, caring, kind
    186 Funny, sweet, always put others before himself
  • Occupation:
    70 Student
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  • Schools attended:
    150 Mississinawa Valley
  • Comments:
    173 praying for justice
    172 praying for justice Ronnie
    176 JUSTICE FOR RONNIE, THOSE THAT DID THIS NEED MORE THAN JUST A SLAP ON THE HAND
    170 Justice for Ronnie always💓 fly high bub
    172 Saved 3 friends lives
    165 Rest in Peace Mr. Hero
    155 prayers from iowa
    173 mommy misses u so much! U were so loving
    165 you have an amazing Mom Ronnie but you know that
    163 Everyday I look at your sweet face and my heart crys. You are so missed!
    159 still screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU❤️ love and miss you everyday bub
    154 always made my day in class, miss that contagious smile
    156 such a sweet, caring, kind, gentle soul
    151 A really fantastic brother of mine, I wish he was still here. Love you! ❤❤
    146 you finally got justice bub. youre world forever. ❤
    148 always screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU bub❤️ its Ronnie's World 🌏
    151 You'll ALWAYS be in our thoughts.....ALWAYS.
    145 i miss you, seeet boy
    144 *sweet
    151 You had a heart full of warmth and humor. I miss you bro.
    155 RONNIES WORLD 4L🌎
    156 mommy misses u more
    152 still think of u every day
    154 mommy misses u more n more
    150 love and miss you bub 💙
    144 i only know your story because of a friend we have in common, but since the say i heard
    145 ever since i heard your story ive thought about u and ur family ever since
    150 you should be here. #LLR #endgunviolence
    149 wish you were here! go Firebirds
    149 you are missed every day and your mom keeps your loving memory alive every day. 💗💗💗💗
    148 keep visiting your mom, ronnie, she needs you around her every day 💗💗💗
    148 you sre still such a light in the physical world, and loved immensly 💗💗
    147 keep on shining, ronnie, give chunk a kiss for your mom 💗💗💗
    147 love snd miss hou ronnie. sweet sweet soul
    156 you are so dearly missed, keep shining your light down on your mom 💗💗
    166 Long live Ronnie 💕💕
    172 Gone but never forgotten. RIP Ronnie
    175 merry christmas ronnie. make sure you visit your mom 💗
    179 keep on shining down on your mama, ronnie 💗
    185 We all miss you
    188 I wonder what you’d be doing today. Would you have your own family?
    190 make sure you visit your mom for mothers day ronnie, she needs you 💗💗💗💗
    189 stay close to your mom Ronnie 💗💗💗
    189 Idk how to do this without u
    159 Angel hug your mom, Ronnie! 💞
    154 many people are missing you today. angel hug those who love u, esp ur mom 💗
    151 i think about you every day
    139 Life is so dark without you here
    120 Merry Christmas Ronnie 💕 you are so missed
    120 forever missed ronnie, hug your mom tight as i hug mine on earth 💗💗
    112 Merry Christmas Ronnie 🎄 you are missed & loved 💕
    108 Don’t know you but I’m sorry
    91 I miss you so much
    87 happy heavenly new year ronnie. look after your mom 💗
    77 Mommy misses you so much
    33 Your birthday is coming up, I wish you were here for it
    28 Happy 26th bub! i miss you bunches
    28 happy birthday Ronnie 🕯️💕
    6 I love you & miss you ♥️😭

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