Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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  • Nickname:
    193 Fly High Ronnie! 😞💔😢
    179 I miss you nephew your the most sweet and kind loving person fly high
    163 Pumpkin, mom used to call u that as a baby
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  • Personality:
    220 innocent kind heart
    178 Friendly with a Warrior Heart <3
    161 giant heart just a great kid all around polite happy person unforgettable
    122 Sweet, kind, humble
    121 Funny, charismatic
    115 Smile would light up the room 💗
    110 Loving, caring, kind
    108 Funny, sweet, always put others before himself
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  • Schools attended:
    85 Fairmont Highschool
    71 Mississinawa Valley
  • Comments:
    93 praying for justice
    93 praying for justice Ronnie
    97 JUSTICE FOR RONNIE, THOSE THAT DID THIS NEED MORE THAN JUST A SLAP ON THE HAND
    91 Justice for Ronnie always💓 fly high bub
    93 Saved 3 friends lives
    86 Rest in Peace Mr. Hero
    75 prayers from iowa
    92 mommy misses u so much! U were so loving
    85 you have an amazing Mom Ronnie but you know that
    82 Everyday I look at your sweet face and my heart crys. You are so missed!
    79 still screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU❤️ love and miss you everyday bub
    75 always made my day in class, miss that contagious smile
    77 such a sweet, caring, kind, gentle soul
    72 A really fantastic brother of mine, I wish he was still here. Love you! ❤❤
    67 you finally got justice bub. youre world forever. ❤
    69 always screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU bub❤️ its Ronnie's World 🌏
    72 You'll ALWAYS be in our thoughts.....ALWAYS.
    66 i miss you, seeet boy
    66 *sweet
    73 You had a heart full of warmth and humor. I miss you bro.
    77 RONNIES WORLD 4L🌎
    78 mommy misses u more
    74 still think of u every day
    76 mommy misses u more n more
    72 love and miss you bub 💙
    66 i only know your story because of a friend we have in common, but since the say i heard
    67 ever since i heard your story ive thought about u and ur family ever since
    73 you should be here. #LLR #endgunviolence
    72 wish you were here! go Firebirds
    72 you are missed every day and your mom keeps your loving memory alive every day. 💗💗💗💗
    71 keep visiting your mom, ronnie, she needs you around her every day 💗💗💗
    72 you sre still such a light in the physical world, and loved immensly 💗💗
    70 keep on shining, ronnie, give chunk a kiss for your mom 💗💗💗
    69 love snd miss hou ronnie. sweet sweet soul
    79 you are so dearly missed, keep shining your light down on your mom 💗💗
    89 Long live Ronnie 💕💕
    96 Gone but never forgotten. RIP Ronnie
    99 merry christmas ronnie. make sure you visit your mom 💗
    103 keep on shining down on your mama, ronnie 💗
    110 We all miss you
    113 I wonder what you’d be doing today. Would you have your own family?
    118 make sure you visit your mom for mothers day ronnie, she needs you 💗💗💗💗
    117 stay close to your mom Ronnie 💗💗💗
    118 Idk how to do this without u
    88 Angel hug your mom, Ronnie! 💞
    83 many people are missing you today. angel hug those who love u, esp ur mom 💗
    78 i think about you every day
    63 Life is so dark without you here
    41 Merry Christmas Ronnie 💕 you are so missed
    40 forever missed ronnie, hug your mom tight as i hug mine on earth 💗💗
    34 Merry Christmas Ronnie 🎄 you are missed & loved 💕
    28 Don’t know you but I’m sorry
    11 I miss you so much
    6 happy heavenly new year ronnie. look after your mom 💗

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