Neil Thompson Devoe

Neil was born September 29, 1980 in Wakefield, Rhode Island.

Neil was the beloved son of proud parents Gail and Butch DeVoe of Charlestown, Rhode Island and loving brother of Craig DeVoe of Pomfret, Connecticut, who was like a second father and best friend, and Douglas DeVoe of Charlestown, Rhode Island, who was his best buddy. Neil was also the proud and loving step-father of Austin Radebaugh presently of Pueblo, Colorado.

He was raised in Charlestown, Rhode Island where he attended Charlestown Elementary School and Chariho Regional High School in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, graduating class of 1999, where he was a member of the wrestling team.

A proud veteran, Neil graduated from the Air National Guard Academy in San Antonio, Texas in 2001. He was a 2005 graduate of the University of Rhode Island majoring in political science and business administration.

Upon graduation Neil worked as a Wealth Management Advisor. While employed by LPL Financial of Dallas Texas, he was extremely honored to be invited to ring the closing bell for NASDAQ in Times Square NYC in January 2014, a highlight of his career.

In October of 2019, Neil proudly achieved his dream job as executive vice president at Goldman Sachs, in Irving Texas.

Neil was a die hard and very loud and excitable Patriots and Yankees fan. He also enjoyed biking, golf and walking, especially at the beach and the "seawall" with Mom in Narragansett when he came home. He was a "foodie", loved experiencing new foods, and was a great cook. A true animal lover, Neil adored his childhood black lab Maxx and German Shepherd Freida and loved his 4-legged children Isabelle and Presley and his cats Rowdy and Squeaky Kitty. Neil was an avid reader with a near photographic memory. LIving two miles from the ocean his whole childhood, Neil naturally loved the beach. He became a lifeguard at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, RI, where he made many lasting friendships.

Neil was known to many of his school friends as Diamond due to the similarity of his name to Neil Diamond. Some of his close friends described Neil as the life of the party, whose loud voice and contagious laugh could fill a room. Watching a Patriots football game with him was intense. Anyone who knew Neil, knew he was highly intelligent and a great conversationalist about all things political, scientific, history, and the world . He was a kind soul, a genuine, true and loyal friend, a trusted confidant who offered great advice. He was generous and would give you the shirt off his back. Neil touched the lives of everyone he knew.

Neil will be greatly missed by his numerous friends and especially his loving family.

Ted Dickey Funeral Home in Plano, Texas has charge of arrangements.