Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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  • Nickname:
    172 Fly High Ronnie! 😞💔😢
    159 I miss you nephew your the most sweet and kind loving person fly high
    142 Pumpkin, mom used to call u that as a baby
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  • Personality:
    198 innocent kind heart
    156 Friendly with a Warrior Heart <3
    139 giant heart just a great kid all around polite happy person unforgettable
    99 Sweet, kind, humble
    98 Funny, charismatic
    93 Smile would light up the room 💗
    88 Loving, caring, kind
    86 Funny, sweet, always put others before himself
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  • Schools attended:
    62 Fairmont Highschool
    50 Mississinawa Valley
  • Comments:
    72 praying for justice
    71 praying for justice Ronnie
    75 JUSTICE FOR RONNIE, THOSE THAT DID THIS NEED MORE THAN JUST A SLAP ON THE HAND
    69 Justice for Ronnie always💓 fly high bub
    71 Saved 3 friends lives
    64 Rest in Peace Mr. Hero
    54 prayers from iowa
    70 mommy misses u so much! U were so loving
    63 you have an amazing Mom Ronnie but you know that
    61 Everyday I look at your sweet face and my heart crys. You are so missed!
    57 still screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU❤️ love and miss you everyday bub
    54 always made my day in class, miss that contagious smile
    55 such a sweet, caring, kind, gentle soul
    50 A really fantastic brother of mine, I wish he was still here. Love you! ❤❤
    46 you finally got justice bub. youre world forever. ❤
    48 always screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU bub❤️ its Ronnie's World 🌏
    51 You'll ALWAYS be in our thoughts.....ALWAYS.
    46 i miss you, seeet boy
    45 *sweet
    52 You had a heart full of warmth and humor. I miss you bro.
    57 RONNIES WORLD 4L🌎
    58 mommy misses u more
    53 still think of u every day
    56 mommy misses u more n more
    52 love and miss you bub 💙
    48 i only know your story because of a friend we have in common, but since the say i heard
    48 ever since i heard your story ive thought about u and ur family ever since
    54 you should be here. #LLR #endgunviolence
    53 wish you were here! go Firebirds
    54 you are missed every day and your mom keeps your loving memory alive every day. 💗💗💗💗
    51 keep visiting your mom, ronnie, she needs you around her every day 💗💗💗
    52 you sre still such a light in the physical world, and loved immensly 💗💗
    49 keep on shining, ronnie, give chunk a kiss for your mom 💗💗💗
    48 love snd miss hou ronnie. sweet sweet soul
    58 you are so dearly missed, keep shining your light down on your mom 💗💗
    68 Long live Ronnie 💕💕
    75 Gone but never forgotten. RIP Ronnie
    80 merry christmas ronnie. make sure you visit your mom 💗
    84 keep on shining down on your mama, ronnie 💗
    91 We all miss you
    94 I wonder what you’d be doing today. Would you have your own family?
    100 make sure you visit your mom for mothers day ronnie, she needs you 💗💗💗💗
    99 stay close to your mom Ronnie 💗💗💗
    101 Idk how to do this without u
    70 Angel hug your mom, Ronnie! 💞
    65 many people are missing you today. angel hug those who love u, esp ur mom 💗
    61 i think about you every day
    44 Life is so dark without you here
    22 Merry Christmas Ronnie 💕 you are so missed
    20 forever missed ronnie, hug your mom tight as i hug mine on earth 💗💗
    15 Merry Christmas Ronnie 🎄 you are missed & loved 💕
    8 Don’t know you but I’m sorry

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