Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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

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