Marcus Wolfe Hollenberg was known for his unique sense of character, inherent knack for being a "people person", and most of all his upbeat sense of humor, which he displayed until his last day. He died on February 26th, 2019 at the age of 79, after battling COPD.
Marcus was born on April 3, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Samuel Hollenberg and Frances (Corman) Hollenberg. He graduated from University Of Illinois At Chicago, receiving his Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) in 1962. He married Ellen Devine in Chicago in 1963, and later divorced. He owned and successfully ran several neighborhood pharmacies in the areas of Waukegan and Chicago until retiring in 1988. In 2006, his son and daughter were able to help him relocate to Oakland, CA. He spent nearly a decade living in an apartment near the trail entrance to Joaquin Miller State Park, with a running creek and giant redwood trees. He had a love for all animals, oceans and trees, and also enjoyed telling stories to anyone who took the time to listen.
He is survived by daughter, Nina Hollenberg of Alameda, CA and son, Adam Hollenberg of Phoenix, AZ (from his first marriage to Ellen Devine); beloved grandson, Ashton Hollenberg; brother, Norman Hollenberg; cousins, nieces and nephews.
A private memorial ceremony and celebration of life will be held at Natural Bridges State Beach (Santa Cruz, CA) in Summer 2019. Donations can be made to Save The Redwoods League: 111 Sutter Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 and 4Ocean (4ocean.com).
This memorial blog was put together by Mickey's family with photos collected through the years. If anyone wishes to send digital copies of any other photos you might have, we would greatly appreciate messages via the contact form on this page. There is also a guest book if you wish to share your thoughts and stories about Mick.
