He was a member of VAW-13 Zappers.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Vaughan; children, Gregory Vaughan and wife Lara, Aaron Vaughan and wife Ronne, Adeline Vaughan and husband Andrew Ward, Sam Vaughan and fiance Vanessa Vargas; sister, Katy Lynn Mooney; grandchildren, Brooke, Seth, Kelsey, Aaron and Gentry; great-grandson, Stratton; and many loving family members and friends.