Henry D. DeVault, 15, of Algonquin, died peacefully and surrounded by
his family on February 20, 2024 due to complications from an infection.
Henry was born November 20, 2008, the son of Justin and Margaret
DeVault. Henry had many special needs, including blindness and other
delays. But he loved life and was always positive. He was a very happy,
affectionate, and loving boy. He loved listening to Dora the Explorer,
and enjoyed when his mom and dad would read his favorite books to
him and make up stories.
He was currently in eighth grade at Dundee Middle School. He had a
service dog, Banjo, who was always by his side. Henry was a loving son,
brother, nephew, cousin, grandson, and friend who will be missed by all
who knew him.
He is survived by his parents, Justin and Margaret DeVault, his sisters,
Alice, and Hazel. He is survived by his grandparents, Joan Curio, Pamela
Carlson, and David DeVault and by his aunts and uncles, Tara (Terry)
Stowe, Meredith (Gabe) Hunsicker and John (Amelia) Curio, and his
loving cousins Caleb, Gavin, and Addison. Henry was preceded in death
by his Grandpa Roger Curio.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the countless
people who helped care for Henry, including caregivers, doctors,
teachers and therapists. Especially his current nanny, Ally Schebel, and
his school paraprofessional, Monica Capocasa.
Henry was a special boy who touched many people. Although he faced
challenges in his life, he was always such a happy, silly soul and he
spread joy to everyone he met.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Light of
Christ Church 1700 Longmeadow Pkwy, Algonquin, IL 60102. Visitation
from 2pm to 4pm with service at 4:00pm followed by food until
6:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Dream Riders in Crystal
Lake - https://rest-in-peace-henry-devault.square.site/
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We are sorry for loss of Henry. We were honored to place Banjo with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. What a wonderful tribute to Henry. He was a very special boy.
Henry was the light of my day everyday that I was with him. I will continue to carry him in my heart. Thinking of you all always ❤
I am so sorry to hear of Henry’s passing. Your family is in our thoughts.
Henry was an amazing kid that brought a smile to my face and all the staff at DMS. It was an honor to be his teacher. I learned so many things from him. He will always be in my heart. God Bless you Henry and your family.
I was so honored to have the opportunity to meet and teach Henry! He was such a sweet child...I will forever remember him and the joy he brought to everyone's lives ❤️
I had the opportunity to meet Henry while I was student teaching in his classroom. He was a very special and happy boy who instantly attracted people towards him. I had the honor of teaching him, reading books to him and communicating with him. It was a pleasure to get to know him. Rest in peace, Henry!
Rest in peace sweet boy. I am so grateful that I was able to work with Henry for so long. He has had an amazing impact of my life and I have learned so much from him. Henry I will miss you so much.
It was my honor to transport Mr. Henry to and home from school for many years. He was a sweet loving soul and will be missed by all who knew him. My heartfelt condolences to you all.
Through my tears and heartbreak, one thing gives me total comfort....Justin and Marge, you both did enough. God bless you both and even though I cannot see you in person at the service, my love and prayers and heart are with you both. When I think about your precious Henry, I picture him up in heaven, running, laughing, seeing all of heaven's beauty, smiling down on you, his loving devoted parents, saying "I love you and will be grateful to you Mom and Dad for the good and loving life you gave me. And know now and always, you both did enough". Justin and Marge, I will carry you and precious Henry in my heart now and always. God bless you
Your family has been in my thoughts and prayers over the past days. Henry was a blessing to all who knew him and I count it as a privilege to have known him and been able to be a small part of his life. I will treasure the memories of him.
Justin and family I am so sorry for your loss. May God continue to bless and keep You during this difficult time.
I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and wishing you strength in this difficult time.
I will miss his gentle nature and his wonderful smile. God Bless
Margaret and Justin, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. May you find love, strength and peace in the memories of your sweet boy. Sending love to you and your family ❤️
Margaret , Justin, Alice & Hazel- we are so devastated by the news of your beloved Henry. May God & his Grandpa Roger hold him tight in their loving arms for you. With Deepest Sympathy & sending you much love & prayers. The Kurzeja Family
Henry was loved by all at Dundee Middle School. His spirit will live on forever at DMS.
I am so sorry for your loss. Henry was such a sweet boy. I got to know him when I worked in the vision room with him. I will always remember Henry as a beautiful boy as he bought so much joy in so many peoples lives. My thoughts and condolences are with the family.
Even though I never met him grandma Joan would tell me some amazing stories about him. So sorry to hear about his passing my thoughts and prayers are him and his family
Hello Justin, I'm really sorry for your loss of your son I know that a loss of your child is really hard and I hope in God that you and your wife and family finds yourselfs good soon.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. What a wonderful tribute to Henry. He was a very special boy.
Justin and Family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences. Losing someone is never easy. If you'd like to share more or if there's anything specific you need, feel free to let me know. My thoughts are with you during this challenging period.
It sounds like Henry could light up a room no matter where he was. Sending my deepest condolences and thinking of you all.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I was lucky to have worked in Henry's classrooms at Eastview and at Lincoln Prairie. He was always so sweet and fun, and I have so many wonderful memories of Henry. He is greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I send my deepest condolences to your family. Henry was one of a kind. I will remember him fondly and always appreciate my chances to interact with him at Lincoln Prairie.
Justin and Margaret, my heart aches for you and your family. Praying for peace and comfort during this season. My sincere condolences to you.
It was a privilege to be Henry's music teacher at Lincoln Prairie. His joy and perseverance were a tremendous inspiration to many, myself included. I will always have fond memories of singing "The Wheels on the Bus" and "If You're Happy and You Know It" with him.
I worked with Dave at the library and he was always talking about how much he loved and cared for Henry. Please accept my condolences and may happy memories of Henry help see you through this difficult time.
We are so sorry to hear of Henry’s passing. Please accept our sincerest condolences to the DeVault family and to all those who were touched by Henry’s light and love.
Justin, Margaret, Alice & Hazel, We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Henry. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family, may you find peace knowing that Henry is resting easy, and that the challenges of one special boy's life have brought so many people together. Henry is a Saint beyond his years!
im so very sorry for you loss!
We are very sorry for your loss, our payers are with you and your family.
I was so fortunate to teach Henry in first grade at Eastview. I have fond memories of him. I am so sorry for your loss. My heartfelt condolences to all of you.
We are so sad for your loss. Henry was a fun boy and we will miss him. I really loved our playdates when he and Trevor were little. Our hearts are with you.
Justin and Margaret, I wish you strength through this difficult time. May you find peace and happiness through the memories you have made with your son.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in your precious memories of Henry ❤️!
Sending my deepest condolences to you and your family. “Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity.” -Terri Guillemets
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in your precious memories of Henry ❤️!
I am Dave's coffee friend. He loved Henry so much. He would show me pictures and talk about how happy Henry always was. Please know that you are in my prayers.
Justin and family, my deepest condolences for your loss. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers as your move through this difficult time.
Justin, I’m truly upset for what you and your family are going through, you are all in my prayers and I thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet your son Henry. I remember the day you brought him to work when he was just a baby and remembering seeing his face then and seeing how he looked like now I can think how he still had that same beautiful face and a sweet smile. And just like how you gave us the opportunity to meet him, I thank you for also giving us the chance to say goodbye to him. God bless you and may he give you and your family strength ❤️
Justin my thoughts are with you and your family. Sending many prayers
Heartbreaking news. So sorry for your loss of Henry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in your precious memories of Henry ❤️!
Heartbreaking news. So sorry for your loss of Henry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My deepest condolences to Justin and Margaret and to your entire family.
My deepest condolences to Justin and Margaret and to your entire family.
Henry was always a delight. I enjoyed seeing him work with his teachers, and remember when he started to read! Truly blessed to know him, you are all in my thought and prayers.
Margaret and Justin, my sincere and heartfelt condolences are with you and your family. Henry was such a sweet and special child, and he will always have a special place within my heart. My deepest sympathy.
I am so lucky that I got to work with Henry. He brightened my day whenever I saw him. Henry was such a special, wonderful, and loveable boy. I learned so much from him. I miss him so much. Keeping your family in my heart, my sincerest condolences to all of you.
Margaret & Justin, I was saddened to learn henry passed away. He was a special soul. So very sorry for your loss. With sincere condolences. David
Henry was an amazing student to work with at DMS! His laughter and singing always made my day. He taught me so much in the few years that I knew him. I am so sorry for your loss of this sweet boy.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in your precious memories of Henry ❤️!
Justin and family I am so sorry for your loss. May God continue to bless and keep You during this difficult time.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in your precious memories of Henry ❤️!
I am sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences. Your family are in my prayers.
Dear Margaret, Justin, Alice and Hazel, We are so sorry for your loss of Henry. Please be assured of our prayers for Henry and for all of you. We trust in God's love and mercy and we pray for His Grace and Consolation for you during this very difficult time. May God bless you and may He welcome Henry into Heaven.
Justin and Margaret, We are so sorry for the loss of your sweet Henry. Although we have never met him, he seemed like such a happy boy who loved his family so much. Please let us know how we can support you and your family, we will be praying for peace and comfort during this time. -Kyle, Lisa, Jett, & Steele Mobley “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” -Matthew 11:28-30
My deepest condolences to you Justin, Margaret, Alice and Hazel. We are praying for peace during this time of healing.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers for strength and peace during this devastating time of loss. Memories of Henry will live forever in your hearts. Until you meet again.
Henry and I shared a love for horses and riding. I can only hope that one day we’ll be riding trails together. Love, Aunt Sue