Paul Elder of Daytona Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday at Florida Hospital in Ormond Beach, Fla.

He was born in Butler to Harley Paul and Snow Davis Elder.

He grew up in the Butler area and attended Butler area schools, graduating in 1959.

He worked in the electronics field, after which he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era.

After an honorable discharge, he worked at Pullman Standard and also operated a service station in Butler.

He attended both Kent State and Youngstown State universities in Ohio, majoring in marketing. His career was in sales management.

Paul and his family relocated to Florida in 1992 from Warren, Ohio.

Paul was a kind, generous and humble soul who very much enjoyed fishing and watching NFL football, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. Horse racing, pro wrestling and action movies also were favorite pastimes. He loved the company of his dogs, Kota and Fancy.

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Paul was preceded in death by four brothers.

He will be cherished in memory by his wife of 36 years, Patricia; a son, Patrick Elder; a daughter, Lisa Goodman; and grandchildren, Jayden Goodman and Pierce Elder, all of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Patrick Elder Jr. of Riverton, Wyo., all whom he loved dearly.

<B>ELDER</B> — Arrangements for Paul Elder, who died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, are under the care and trust of <B>Volusia Memorial Funeral Home</B>, Port Orange, Fla., and friends can visit www.volusiamemorialfuneral.com to view and sign the guest book.