Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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

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