Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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

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