Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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

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