Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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  • Nickname:
    260 Fly High Ronnie! 😞💔😢
    246 I miss you nephew your the most sweet and kind loving person fly high
    230 Pumpkin, mom used to call u that as a baby
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  • Personality:
    289 innocent kind heart
    248 Friendly with a Warrior Heart <3
    231 giant heart just a great kid all around polite happy person unforgettable
    192 Sweet, kind, humble
    191 Funny, charismatic
    183 Smile would light up the room 💗
    179 Loving, caring, kind
    177 Funny, sweet, always put others before himself
  • Occupation:
    60 Student
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  • Schools attended:
    155 Fairmont Highschool
    141 Mississinawa Valley
  • Comments:
    164 praying for justice
    163 praying for justice Ronnie
    167 JUSTICE FOR RONNIE, THOSE THAT DID THIS NEED MORE THAN JUST A SLAP ON THE HAND
    161 Justice for Ronnie always💓 fly high bub
    163 Saved 3 friends lives
    156 Rest in Peace Mr. Hero
    146 prayers from iowa
    163 mommy misses u so much! U were so loving
    156 you have an amazing Mom Ronnie but you know that
    154 Everyday I look at your sweet face and my heart crys. You are so missed!
    150 still screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU❤️ love and miss you everyday bub
    145 always made my day in class, miss that contagious smile
    147 such a sweet, caring, kind, gentle soul
    142 A really fantastic brother of mine, I wish he was still here. Love you! ❤❤
    137 you finally got justice bub. youre world forever. ❤
    139 always screaming JUSTICE FOR YOU bub❤️ its Ronnie's World 🌏
    142 You'll ALWAYS be in our thoughts.....ALWAYS.
    136 i miss you, seeet boy
    135 *sweet
    142 You had a heart full of warmth and humor. I miss you bro.
    146 RONNIES WORLD 4L🌎
    147 mommy misses u more
    143 still think of u every day
    145 mommy misses u more n more
    141 love and miss you bub 💙
    135 i only know your story because of a friend we have in common, but since the say i heard
    136 ever since i heard your story ive thought about u and ur family ever since
    141 you should be here. #LLR #endgunviolence
    140 wish you were here! go Firebirds
    140 you are missed every day and your mom keeps your loving memory alive every day. 💗💗💗💗
    139 keep visiting your mom, ronnie, she needs you around her every day 💗💗💗
    139 you sre still such a light in the physical world, and loved immensly 💗💗
    138 keep on shining, ronnie, give chunk a kiss for your mom 💗💗💗
    138 love snd miss hou ronnie. sweet sweet soul
    147 you are so dearly missed, keep shining your light down on your mom 💗💗
    157 Long live Ronnie 💕💕
    163 Gone but never forgotten. RIP Ronnie
    166 merry christmas ronnie. make sure you visit your mom 💗
    170 keep on shining down on your mama, ronnie 💗
    176 We all miss you
    179 I wonder what you’d be doing today. Would you have your own family?
    182 make sure you visit your mom for mothers day ronnie, she needs you 💗💗💗💗
    180 stay close to your mom Ronnie 💗💗💗
    181 Idk how to do this without u
    151 Angel hug your mom, Ronnie! 💞
    146 many people are missing you today. angel hug those who love u, esp ur mom 💗
    143 i think about you every day
    131 Life is so dark without you here
    111 Merry Christmas Ronnie 💕 you are so missed
    111 forever missed ronnie, hug your mom tight as i hug mine on earth 💗💗
    103 Merry Christmas Ronnie 🎄 you are missed & loved 💕
    99 Don’t know you but I’m sorry
    82 I miss you so much
    79 happy heavenly new year ronnie. look after your mom 💗
    68 Mommy misses you so much
    24 Your birthday is coming up, I wish you were here for it
    19 Happy 26th bub! i miss you bunches
    19 happy birthday Ronnie 🕯️💕

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