Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, ageΒ 16

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

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

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