CNN CNN Special Report August 28, 2015 01:05:00
One piece of the house want one way with my mom. the other piece went one way with him. when he felt the house hit up against the tree. he was able to grab on to a branch and pull himself up into the tree to make sure, because he couldn't swim. as he reached done to grab my mom's hand. he had my mom's hand for a few minutes. he said he could tell that he was losing her. >>-up can't find your wif >>-up -- you can't find your wife? >> no, i held her hand as tight as i could. she told me, you can't hold me. i'm sorry. >> reporter: tonie was devastated then and still is now. she misses her mom eve...