Marilyn Eve Sands

May 26, 1940 - December 11, 2025 Marilyn Eve Sands, age 85, of Malibu, California, passed away on December 11, 2025, after a vibrant and meaningful life devoted to music, family, friends and love.
Born on May 26, 1940, to Isadore Isaac and Yetta Bergman, Marilyn was raised in Santa Monica and Venice Beach, California. From the age of four, she demonstrated extraordinary musical talent and became an accomplished pianist. Music and the piano in particular was central to her life and identity, bringing beauty and expression not only to her own life but to all who were fortunate enough to hear her play.
Marilyn met her husband, Morris Harold Sands when they were each nine years old, and she declared her intention to marry him when they were ten. Together they raised a family that extended beyond to include many friends. She was the mother to two children, Leslie Erin Sands Goldstein and Joshua Isadore Sands. Her love for her husband and children remained central throughout her life.
Marilyn was an alumna of the UCLA School of Music and made her debut at the age of 13 with the Glendale Symphony Orchestra. She has performed in California, New York, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, and Europe, as well as radio and television appearances. In 2023 she was admitted to the Venice High School Hall of Fame for her musical and community achievements.
She is survived by her husband, Morris Sands, children, Leslie Erin Sands (Kenneth) Goldstein and Joshua Isadore Sands, as well as sister Leyah Malcha Bergman Lanier, along with extended family and friends who will deeply miss her presence, generosity, humor, and music. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Isadore and Yetta Bergman, and sister, Janice Bergman Ring.
Marilyn Eve Sands will be remembered for her remarkable talent, her devotion to family and friends and a life lived with passion, creativity, and love.