EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) One year ago, the Anchondo family learned tragic news that two of their own had died in Cielo Vista Walmart shooting alongside his wife, Jordan.

Andre and Jordan Anchondo both died while shielding their 2-month-old baby boy during the mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart. Andres brother Tito told KTSM even though nothing can bring him back, his life still goes on through his baby boy.

Sometimes its like this past year with COVID and everything, its been kind of like a trance. Like a dream that Ive been walking through, Anchondo shared.

Its a dark dream many El Pasoans have been battling, but for Tito, the pain and anguish wont end when the pandemic begins to subside.

His brother is Andre Anchondo, who died while protecting his wife Jordan who also lost her life, as they both shielded their 2-month-old boy Paul during the August 3rd mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart.

Sometimes I just want to pick up the phone and call him. I remember Damn, hes not even here anymore, Tito explained, So I think the closer that we get, the more I feel like honestly crying and my heart starts hurting. What can we do but just make sure that hes remembered, be strong, and move on.

As the anniversary of the tragedy arrives, Tito cant help but reflect on a life taken and the void his brothers death leaves behind, Every day theres always a joke about my brother and I think thats the saddest thing is that nothing will ever bring him back but Ill make sure that hes remembered.

While the family continues to mourn, Tito tells KTSM the legacy and impact of the littlest survivor.

Baby Paul has become also a symbol of resiliency. For all we know, something worse couldve happened to him. All he had was a broken finger that day and its a miracle that hes alive right now. Hes such an amazing kid. He runs around, hes a travieso. Hes a little trouble maker. He touches everything that he gets his hands on. I have a year old daughter as well. So when I take him over, theyre just the best cousins of all time, Tito shared.

Tito told KTSM before his wife got pregnant, he was hoping for a baby boy. Now, he says his role as a father includes baby Paul too.

You know, its so strange that it seems that its meant to be that I didnt have a boy because now I have to take care of my brothers son. To me, he is like my son. So its just very strange how life works out, Tito shared, I have to be there for him as a father and thats basically what Im waiting for is for him to get a little older when he can talk and we can talk about everything thats happened to him.

Tito said his brother still lives on through baby Paul, He looks exactly like my brother. Theres actually a picture where he is right next to a baby photo of my brother and they look exactly the same.

While taking it day by day, Tito shared hes been working on a documentary called Triumph Unidos Y Fuerza which focuses on telling the stories of how families are moving on after the attack which investigators believe was fueled by hate.

What were trying to do is to start a movement to spread that uniqueness that El Paso has. And spread it to not only the country, but the rest of the world. Theres no need to be any kind of racist way. Theres no need to be that way, Tito said.

Throughout the last year, Tito and the rest of the Anchondo family told KTSM theyre grateful for the overwhelming support from the community, We thank them so much because theyve really solidified a good future for baby Paul.

Tito said moving forward has its obstacles, but hes driven by the desire to set a good example for baby Paul and his own daughter, Ruby.

Life doesnt stop. To us, getting depressed, just staying at home and feeling sorry doesnt really suit us because we have to continue and whats really important is baby Paul and the kids. We cant be that way for them. We have to be strong and show them to be strong as well, Tito shared.

When asked, If there was one thing you could say to your brother (Andre), what would that be in remembrance of him? Tito took a moment, and said That I miss the heck out of him. Theres time where I wish I can just call him up and tell him Hey Im struggling, arguing with my dad, my wife or this customer. Its very tough. We had a lot of plans to work together. He was such a great Uncle, even though he was only with Ruby for her first couple of months. Even then he treated Ruby so well. I just wish, I would tell him that everythings going to be okay and that I got it.

Tito mentioned when the pandemic hit, it put a halt to any production on his documentary. However, he hopes to start working with other families again as soon as its safe to do so.

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Brother of August 3rd victim reflects on one year anniversary, updates on baby Paul Anchondo - KTSM 9 News