Ronald James Booda Downs, Jr.

Ronald James Booda Downs, Jr., born October 21, 1991, in Victorville, California to Kasey Black and Ronald Downs, Sr., departed this life June 8, 2024. At a very young age Ronald relocated to Dayton, Ohio and his mother married his dad, Myron Taylor, Sr. Ronald was educated in the Dayton Public School System and graduated from Job Corp where he received certifications in culinary arts and construction. He furthered his education at Sinclair Community College studying Psychology. He could also speak six different languages. Ronald liked to walk everywhere, and he loved to dance. He was well loved and was always the life of the party. His smile was contagious and a beacon of light. Ronald could get you to do anything by sweet talking you. He had a way of making you feel at home. He was definitely like that saying "A jack of all trades". In April of 2020 Ronald became the proud father of his precious baby girl, Rakiah. He loved his daughter more than anything. Ronald was also a great uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Ronald is preceded in death by his dad; brother, Myron KJ Taylor; grandfather, Nathaniel Dunn. Ronald leaves behind his loving mother, Kasey Taylor; his father, Ronald Downs, Sr.; grandmother, Diana Dunn; daughter, Rakiah Downs; mother of his daughter, Amereah Downs; sisters, Jasmine (husband) Takaysha, Tasheka and Tamya; brother, Camron; special friend, Monique M. Mosley; nieces and nephews, Shanny, Jayden, Jordan, Naomi, Avery, Camron, Jr., Javien, Lillian, Joeshia, Jurnee, Maci, Omari, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends all of who will miss him greatly.

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