Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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

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