A professional black and white portrait of Helen from high school.

In memory of Helen J. DeVos

More than 1,500 tributes were posted from around the world. They came from friends and family, community leaders, business executives, international dignitaries, those involved with the Amway business and the many who were touched by her philanthropy.

An amazing woman who cared about other people… I’m very sorry for her lost..I just want to thank her and the family for the great opportunity of all...
eva montoyala plata
Lamentos muito o falecimento da Sra Helen Devos, sua história nos estimula diariamente em nosso trabalho e certamente toda a sua dedicação foi fundamental para a nossa empresa, cremos que ela agora está na presença de Deus e que seu exemplo e de...
Luiz Augusto de Ceia da SilvaRio de janeiro
Deepest sympathies to you family on your loss of a loyal, strong, special lady. She contributed a lot over the years to the Amway business along side ...
Shirley A RuddSaskatoon
I am saddened to hear this news, but I know that Helen, (a most quiet spirit lady here on earth), is now close to God, and HE is well pleased with the many good deeds she performed in His Name. I am praying that God will grant Mr. Richard DeVos ...
Willie J. CambellDetroit
Condolences to DeVos Family! for the powerful lady whose contributions changed the course of the life of many positively
Rahul JainGurgaon
Sra, Helen. Infelizmente não te conheci pessoalmente. Queria muito ter te conhecido. Ao lado de um grande homem está sempre uma grande mulher. E sem dúvida a Sra. foi essa pessoa. Meus sentimentos a família De Vos
HYANG HI JANGSAO PAULO
Her dedication impacted the lives of millions of people, including mine. Thank you DeVos family for give us an opportunity to live on freedom.Ferna...
Fernando OntiverosORLANDO
Cara Helen le Persone come te e Rich grazie ad una vita donata agli altri hanno conquistato L immortalità! Ti siamo grati per L impegno e L amore che ci hai fatto arrivare grazie alle persone meravigliose che siete e grazie allo strumento meravi...
Bruna BarracchiaRoma
Helen, I may have never met you personally but I knew you. Your heart and love for people will live on in the hearts of so many around the world. Than...
Mwaba MwabaPerth
My very deepest and sincerest condolences to the DeVos family for the loss of your dearly beloved Helen DeVos. I’ve had and will continue having the utmost respect and admiration for your family. God bless and keep you. May the soul of Helen and...
Horace BuschhCAMP HILL
I thank the entire DeVos family, specifically Rich and Helen for the immeasurable contributions they have made to humanity! Through their business ven...
JasonGainesville
Thank you for your life. I will be free.
AsakoTokyo
I meet Helen & Rich in the mid 1970s and was moved by how honest, and full of faith she was. Always a woman of strong values from what I saw over ...
Chuck FLiverpool
Thank you to the DeVos family for investing in me, the ministry God has called me to, and in so many others. Please accept my condolences on the passing of Mrs. DeVos. She leaves behind a wonderful legacy of helping others, and now she is at res...
Jeff CzyzykGrand Rapids
bonjour/Bonsoir je suis vraiment desole de recevoir la nouvelle de la mort de cette grande femme d’affaires qui a marque le monde a travers de ce gran...
Corvington ZidorJacmel
Deepest condolences to your family. A great lady has passed. Blessings to you all.
Rita DicksonHighbury
In Memory of Helen DevosWe pray that the Lord will grant the Devos family comfort, peace, and joy upon remembrance of such a special lady as Helen D...
Scott and Judy BarberSt. Thomas
È emozionante leggere la sua vita. Mai potrò dimenticare ciò che è riuscita a sostenere con suo marito nel mondo: Amway. Condoglianze sentite di vero cuore per tutti i suoi cari. Anna Maria Taurino e Vito De Napoli
Anna Maria TaurinoRoma
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE DEVOS FAMILY. ONLY A REAL LEADER AS THE LADY HELEN DEVOS COULD TEACH HER CHILDREN ABOUT HUMANITY AND HUMILITY
Patricia Cerra MadariagaBogota
Our most heartfelt condolences to the whole family! Sending our deepest gratitude for this unique & very honest opportunity which Rich & Helen together with the Van Andel family founded. We cannot thank you enough especially as you made ...
Jose & Alegria CalixtoMelbourne
Rich and Helen DeVos as well as Jay and Betty van Andel have impacted our lives as we are Amway ABOs for almost 40 years. Thank you! Good bye Helen. ...
Bodo and Gisela BoehnkeMerching
With deepest sympathy for your loss, a very special Lady may she rest in peace.
Jean JenningsBrisbane
Gracias por ser un ejemplo en todos los sentidos. Dios la tenga en un lugar de privilegio pues en la tierra ha sido una noble y leal servidora
Samuel a. Suarez Pérez SPLas palmas de gran canaria
I never had the pleasure to meet Helen or any of the DeVos family. I feel so blessed and encouraged having read all the beautiful acts of love rendered to impact the community…on this wonderful tribute website. My son has the opportunity to se...
Eric HowellMaple Grove
Our most sincere condolences to Helen’s Family. Knowing her children we are witness how she has transcended through them in character and good works. ...
Miguel Sr., Pilar, Miguel Jr., Daniel and Rafael AguadoMadrid
It is with such a heavy heart that I write this on behalf of my entire family in offering our condolences to the DeVos Family. I remember reading a little poem that so encapsulates what Helen was all about .. “Your life was a blessing, your memo...
Rosemary AinsworthSydney
Mis sinceras Condolencias a la Familia DeVos. Paz a sus restos. Nos dejó su ejemplo, experiencia y mucho aprendizaje. Gracias Dios por recibirla en el...
Amabelis CarabelloEl Tigre
Obrigado Helen…. Força rich…..Abraço João Martins
João MartinsQuarteira
Our deepest condolences to the whole DeVos Family . We are very sorry about your loss of Helen, she was a great example as wife, mother and leader! Yo...
Hans & Eva Nusshold
I really want to say “thank you so much for your heartfelt contribution”. I was so moved and encouraged! Thank you so much!!
Minori YokoiToki city