Robert Howard Elam February 21, 1931 – September 24, 2016

A Celebration of life will be held on October 8 at 1P.M. at The Vetrans Hall on 74 West 6 Street, Gilroy, CA. Robert Howard Elam known as Howard, 85 of Gilroy, CA, passed away September 24, 2016. He was born in Arkansas and came to California in 1944 and lived in Salinas, until he met his wife LaDonna Hogue Elam in 1964. Howard worked as a truck driver subhauler for Ball Construction running 10 wheelers building Interstate 5. Few years later, he started his own company Howard Elam Trucking for 60 years. Running big loaders, cleaning out cow and chicken manure to blend composted material for the farmer’s land. He never could retire. He loved Nascar, and watching his grandsons play baseball and football, never missing a game, and watching his youngest race cars. He is survived by his wife LaDonna of 52 years, daughters Dena Elam (Dave Robeson) and Dwan Elam, grandsons Branden Elam (Sydne), and Kanoa Cordiero, brothers LG Elam (Pauline), Ben Rohrschieb (Linda) and many nieces and nephews. In Lieu of flowers, Howard would have love to donate to S.P.C.A. He loved animals. Arrangements by Byrgan Cremation & Burial. Condolences at WWW.Habingfamilyfuneralhome.com