Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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