Ronald "Ronnie" Leroy Bowers III, age 16

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

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

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