Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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  • Nickname:
    280 Fly High Ronnie! 😞💔😢
    265 I miss you nephew your the most sweet and kind loving person fly high
    250 Pumpkin, mom used to call u that as a baby
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  • Personality:
    311 innocent kind heart
    270 Friendly with a Warrior Heart <3
    253 giant heart just a great kid all around polite happy person unforgettable
    214 Sweet, kind, humble
    213 Funny, charismatic
    206 Smile would light up the room 💗
    202 Loving, caring, kind
    200 Funny, sweet, always put others before himself
  • Occupation:
    88 Student
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  • Schools attended:
    166 Mississinawa Valley
  • Comments:
    189 praying for justice
    189 praying for justice Ronnie
    193 JUSTICE FOR RONNIE, THOSE THAT DID THIS NEED MORE THAN JUST A SLAP ON THE HAND
    187 Justice for Ronnie always💓 fly high bub
    189 Saved 3 friends lives
    182 Rest in Peace Mr. Hero
    172 prayers from iowa
    190 mommy misses u so much! U were so loving
    182 you have an amazing Mom Ronnie but you know that
    181 Everyday I look at your sweet face and my heart crys. You are so missed!
    176 still screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU❤️ love and miss you everyday bub
    171 always made my day in class, miss that contagious smile
    172 such a sweet, caring, kind, gentle soul
    168 A really fantastic brother of mine, I wish he was still here. Love you! ❤❤
    163 you finally got justice bub. youre world forever. ❤
    165 always screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU bub❤️ its Ronnie's World 🌏
    169 You'll ALWAYS be in our thoughts.....ALWAYS.
    163 i miss you, seeet boy
    162 *sweet
    169 You had a heart full of warmth and humor. I miss you bro.
    172 RONNIES WORLD 4L🌎
    173 mommy misses u more
    169 still think of u every day
    171 mommy misses u more n more
    167 love and miss you bub 💙
    161 i only know your story because of a friend we have in common, but since the say i heard
    162 ever since i heard your story ive thought about u and ur family ever since
    167 you should be here. #LLR #endgunviolence
    166 wish you were here! go Firebirds
    166 you are missed every day and your mom keeps your loving memory alive every day. 💗💗💗💗
    165 keep visiting your mom, ronnie, she needs you around her every day 💗💗💗
    165 you sre still such a light in the physical world, and loved immensly 💗💗
    164 keep on shining, ronnie, give chunk a kiss for your mom 💗💗💗
    164 love snd miss hou ronnie. sweet sweet soul
    173 you are so dearly missed, keep shining your light down on your mom 💗💗
    183 Long live Ronnie 💕💕
    189 Gone but never forgotten. RIP Ronnie
    192 merry christmas ronnie. make sure you visit your mom 💗
    196 keep on shining down on your mama, ronnie 💗
    202 We all miss you
    205 I wonder what you’d be doing today. Would you have your own family?
    207 make sure you visit your mom for mothers day ronnie, she needs you 💗💗💗💗
    206 stay close to your mom Ronnie 💗💗💗
    206 Idk how to do this without u
    176 Angel hug your mom, Ronnie! 💞
    171 many people are missing you today. angel hug those who love u, esp ur mom 💗
    168 i think about you every day
    157 Life is so dark without you here
    138 Merry Christmas Ronnie 💕 you are so missed
    138 forever missed ronnie, hug your mom tight as i hug mine on earth 💗💗
    130 Merry Christmas Ronnie 🎄 you are missed & loved 💕
    126 Don’t know you but I’m sorry
    109 I miss you so much
    105 happy heavenly new year ronnie. look after your mom 💗
    95 Mommy misses you so much
    53 Your birthday is coming up, I wish you were here for it
    49 Happy 26th bub! i miss you bunches
    50 happy birthday Ronnie 🕯️💕
    28 I love you & miss you ♥️😭
    12 10 long years without you. Love you ❤️

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