As a child, Duane loved playing with his brother, Kevin and cousin Carl, camping in the backyard. He had a passion for all kinds of car racing that he shared with his family. He loved to make and race Slot cars.
Duane graduated from McArthur High School then served briefly in the US Navy. Following a short career in the refrigeration business, Duane had a twenty year career with James Coney Island.
Duane was proceeded in death by his parents Mary Jo and Nolan Vaughan; grandparents Iva Lee and Quinn; father-in-law Don Walton and step daughters Christy and Teshia Rhodes. He is survived by his beloved wife Donna Vaughan; brother Kevin Vaughan and finance'Deborah Mock; sister Mary Ellen Brumley and husband Mike; niece Lynn Welch and husband Thomas and their children Elizabeth and Trenton Welch as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be Friday, August 9, 2019 at 1:00 PM with Funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. Interment in Brookside Memorial Park to follow.
All that knew Duane will miss his smirky grin. And Donna would like to thank his family and friends for the wonderful years they shared her beloved husband with her.
