Suburban boy honors late father's love of Halloween with yard display

An 11-year-old from Crystal Lake has come up with a unique way to honor his late father: Halloween decorations.

[@ZeRo_BMG]

He turned his sadden and grief into something amazing he learned welding he somehow got free Home Depot decor kept his dads energy alive all of this of an age of 11 years old. Amazing work

[@danielroper18]

NO great honor. His dad cant be more proud. 100%

[@HappyHalloweenerz]

RIP Gavins Dad Gavin did amazing! Keep your dads tradition going!

[@steveeck3438]

Wow!!!!! Your Dad would be proud of you, I know I am!!! Great display!!!

[@Emetal88]

Keep up the great work! your dad will forever be proud of you!

[@bethschuler463]

Dude my heart goes out to the family. Im a yard haunter too and i love all of home depots halloween decorations, but this had me crying. I will always use home depot now for sure. This was an amazing story. Rip to both of the fathers.

[@justlikehoney1859]

Gavin you’re brilliant and I love your purpose. Keep going!!! You’re such an inspiration! 🙏♥️ 🧟‍♀️ 🎃 🧛

[@brendaguffey1655]

WTG young man keep up with what you're doing and not only celebrate Halloween decorations but also celebrate your late father love for Halloween

[@CatCmdr]

God Bless you! I’m sure your Dad couldn’t be prouder!! I am sorry you no longer have him here on Earth. What a great intelligent son you are!! I lost my Dad when I was quite young. I feel for you….and your Mom. Keep up the Good Works! You honor your Dad in every Good thing you do in Life! Til you both will see each other again. ❤

[@lovely_star1917]

Wow amazing . I totally admire this kid for pushing through his grief 😢❤❤❤❤

[@otisalston1449]

Keep it going kid i love halloween as well my son is 7 and daughter is 3 they are by my side on Halloween every step of the way i hope they continue and honor me in the way u do your father Halloween is everyday keep going and going…………….💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@Floreypottery]

Future engineer in the making keep on making Gavin love it fellow haunterr

[@itzelmie3311]

Share the same story with Gavin, so this really hits home with me.

[@itzelmie3311]

Just finished the video, I even do the same thing with my birthday money. We have so much in common, wish I could get in contact with him.

[@Harley_Vampy_Sis_Quinn]

My thoughts are with you and your mom.. and your family.

[@Houseofbattifora]

AWESOMENESS 🎉

[@sherylbutler9999]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pumpkinking8030]

The fact that this kid is using pneumatic Is awesome

[@loveforeignaccents]

Nice!

[@milkshake321]

I guess😏

[@Mary-lf5yh]

He's a Halloween genius I like😊❤💪🙏🙏

[@chitownreak]

Kiddo im sure you're father would be super proud of you,I lost my father a few years ago and he loved halloween and to give candy to the kids by the handful,I feel him around still keeping on eye on me making sure I'm able to smile again,and im sure you're father is around giving you strength

[@madarch3r]

Great video, WGN! We featured your video this week on our website in our "Feature Theater". Link is in my bio!