Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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

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