Viviana Hollenbeck is the beloved wife of Craftsman star Eric Hollenbeck and his partner of over four decades. She has been through all the ups and downs of Eric’s life and has always been there for him no matter what. Viviana is proud of all he has accomplished in his life and how he has helped put his hometown of Eureka, California on the map with his work.
But Viviana feels lucky to have someone like Eric, a wonderful husband and father. We will meet Eric and learn his story on the show, let’s talk about Viviana in this article.
Meet Viviana Hollenbeck, wife of The Craftsman’s Eric Hollenbeck
Viviana Hollenbeck first dated on March 1, 1976. It didn’t take long for them to realize that they were meant to be together and decided to get married on August 28, 1977. The couple has been happily married for 44 years as of 2022.
In March 2021, Eric and Viviana celebrated their first dating anniversary. Viviana announced on her Instagram, “Out And About: Ferndale! Eric and I celebrated our 46th anniversary! Oysters and champagne at Angelina Woodfire Restaurant! We caught up with some old friends and made some new ones! The sense of community was amazing! Afterwards, we went hiking in Russ Park, a peaceful walk among the spruce trees! So thankful for 46 years together and our beautiful home!”
They have two daughters — Cara Viana Hollenbeck and Dayl Hollenbeck.
Speaking of her daughters, Cara’s boyfriend proposed to her in September 2020. She works at Mauna Loa Helicopters as the general manager. She is the owner and designer at Dragonfly Queen and also works as a Spiritual Teacher/Healer and currently resides in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dayl is the owner of Dayl Marie Massage. She specializes in fitness and bodywork. Her husband also has a daughter named Cita Island from his previous relationship with his ex-wife/partner Rhonda Kime.
Viviana Hollenbeck’s age
Viviana Hollenbeck shares the same birthday as Tonya Pinkins, which falls on May 30. She turns 69 in 2021.
Viviana Hollenbeck’s work
According to her LinkedIn, Viviana is the co-owner of Blue Ox Millworks. She was fearless in supporting her husband during the economic downturn of the 70s. Before Viviana met her husband, Eric started a logging company with 3 partners and a $300 bank loan.
They used the money to buy an old chainsaw, a set of pliers, half a tank of gas, and a small blue truck they called Ophelia Bumps. They rented a building, the old North Mountain Electric Company building, for $50 a month to store their trucks and cables. The building began to fall apart in 1973, and with the help of a bank, they bought the property in installments of $600 a month.
Viviana helped her husband run the business during the Depression, theirs being the only business not affected by the Depression. Furthermore, the company has grown from a salvage logging company into a full-fledged manufacturing facility, blacksmith shop, foundry, pharmacy, print shop, pottery shop, stained glass and fabric shop, working history museum, high school, veterans program, radio station, and non-profit organization.
Today, Blue Ox Millworks is a landmark in Eureka, California, and Eric’s mastery of woodworking has helped him reach that pinnacle of success. Follow Blue On on Facebook (@blueoxmillworks) and Instagram (@blueoxmillworks). It’s one of only eight Victorian mills in the country.
Viviana, along with her husband, also runs Blue Ox Community High School, an alternative school for at-risk youth in conjunction with the Humboldt County Office of Education. They originally met after Viviana moved from Southern California and stayed with him one summer in their early days.
They have run this school for 19 years and started to add more schools since 2018.
Is Viviana Hollenbeck on IG?
Viviana Hollenbeck’s Instagram account is (@vivianahollenbeck) and Facebook account is (@viviana.hollenbeck).
Related FAQs
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What was Viviana Hollenbeck’s maiden name?
Viviana Hollenbeck’s maiden name has not been shared yet. But her mother’s name is Elizabeth Rae Scofield Enrico so Enrico or Scofield is her maiden name.
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Where is Viviana Hollenbeck from?
Vivian Hellenbeck lived in Argentina until she was four years old. Her father’s side of the family is all Argentine. She grew up in Southern California. But she lived in Eureka, California for a very long time. She is of Italian descent.