Paul "Flaco" Hernandez Torres, age 43, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. He was born to Paul and Irene Torres on Feb. 24, 1964, in San Angelo, Texas. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Tomas Torres Sr. and Petra R. Torres. Paul leaves behind his loving parents; two children Jesse Valdez and Angel Valdez; two sisters Mrs. Linda Torres-Longoria and her husband, Oscar, and Tracy Ann Torres; his two little angels - his granddaughters, Jessell and Mia Valdez; several aunts and uncles Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Martha Torres, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Virginia Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel and Yolanda Sanchez and Mrs. Sofia Torres; his maternal grandmother, Aurora Rocha; nephews William Torres, Stephen Torres and Dominic Corera; niece Gabriela Torres and his special niece, Bianca Hernandez. The Lord has taken a very special gift from our lives, but we will one day be reunited. We will always remember Paul as being our loving son, brother, father and friend. Pallbearers will be Jesse Rodriguez, Robert Ibarra, Mario Martinez, Roy Torres, Robert Sanchez and Raymond Sanchez. Rosary was recited Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 301 W. 17th St.