Steven C. VAUGHN

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Steven VAUGHN Obituary

VAUGHN, Steven C.
Died Dec. 29, 2010, in Sacramento. He was 52. He graduated from Palm Springs H.S. in 1976 and Fresno State in 1990.

He served in the Marines, Army, and National Guard and was promoted to Captain. He also was a surveyor for Caltrans. Steven is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cary Beth Vaughn, of Galt; daughters, Angela and Chris Read of Seattle, Aleda Vaughn of Galt, and Alessandra Vaughn of Sacramento; niece, Adrienne Harris of Fairfield; and grandchild, Daphne Read, born Nov. 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and Charles Vaughn, and sisters, Claudia Vaughn and Cathy Harris. Service is at 2 p.m. Friday at Christ Unity Church of Sacramento, 9249 Folsom Blvd. Condolences can be sent to 12724 Arabian Lane, Galt, CA 95632.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Jan. 23, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Steven VAUGHN

6 Entries

Scott Meredith

January 30, 2011

Steve and I were very close during our Middle and High School years. We were neighbors and close friends for many years. There were so many kids in our neighborhood by the Palm Springs Mall.It was a great place to grow up. Some summers we were together every single day, riding our bikes, playing board games, swimming, going to the movies and always spending the night at each other's houses talking about girls and guy stuff into the night. It's always been a great memory for me when my Grandmother took Steve and I to the Camelot Theater to see Dirty Harry. We went with my old Grandma because it was rated R and she could get us in. We were 14.

We were really big on digging big ditches and making forts out of them in the desert behind one of our houses. I remember his sister Cathy driving us everywhere in her new red Chevy Vega when she first got here drivers license. I had a little crush on her. She and her friends seemed so cool and so much older than us. Once we even begged her to drive us to Disneyland for the evening on GTE night when Steve got tickets from his dad. We had some great times, and I have so many memories. He comes up in conversations all the time when I'm telling my kids and granddaughters about my childhood in Palm Spings. I don't know if he ever talked about me to his family later on. In high school I just couldn't grasp Algebra and Steve would try and try to help me get it. Our teacher was Ms. Toles, a very refined African American woman who was hard on us. But I remember her name. She made an impact. Finally I talked Steve into letting me copy his test in class and I got to advance into geometry. He was really good at math. As we got older we lost touch and I ran into him in a cafe in the early eighties. It was the last time I saw him. He was always a really fun, good guy. I'm sorry I'll never see him again in this lifetime, but he will always be in my heart and mind. For a short time, we were brothers on this Earth. To this day, he was one of the best friends I have ever had. I'm happy to know he had a loving family and children during his life. Perhaps in another life, or in Heaven our paths will cross again....I hope my memories bring a little smile to his family and friends faces, if even for a few seconds...my thoughts have been with you even though we have never met.
Peace to you all.

Lisa Laine Morand

January 29, 2011

I am so saddened by Steve death. He was my dear friend and will always be remember with warm loving memories. My heart goes out to Cary and his children and grandchild.

January 25, 2011

My sincere sympathy to Steve's family. Steve was a student of mine at Cahuilla Elementary School and I have many fond memories of this incredible young man. Jan Heller

Rebecca Pack Jorgensen

January 24, 2011

I'm so sorry to hear of Steve's death. I haven't seen him since High School, and knew him as incredibly kind. May warm thoughts, prayers and your love provide you comfort at this difficult time.

Ralph Stafford

January 24, 2011

I am sorrowed and saddened to hear that Steve passed.
My prayers go out to Cary, the kids, and family.
He was a great guy and will be very missed.

Dean Lockwood

January 24, 2011

My heart goes out to Cary and the Vaughn family.
In my youth, Steve was one of my closest friends. We all knew him as a incredibly strong man with an incredibly large heart. As I grew older, I learned from strength and courage from Steve. He will always be an inspiration to me and others who grew up with him.

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