Marilyn J Kisch

Marilyn Jean Kisch passed away on May 29, 2023 in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 92.

She was born in Coos Bay, Oregon to Ralph R. Masterson and Ruth E. (McCulloch) Masterson. Her family moved to Portland, Oregon in the early 1940’s, then on to Longview, Washington where she met her future husband Jack D. Kisch. Jack and Marilyn were married July 20, 1949 in Longview, Washington and were happily married for 72 years before his passing in 2021.

With two children in tow, Jack and Marilyn moved to Goleta, California in 1955 to help work her father’s lemon and avocado groves. They moved to Ventura for a few years and had a third child. 1968 the family returned to the Santa Barbara area where they remained until her passing.

Marilyn was an accomplished pianist and loved music of all kind. She worked at the Broadway, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust and was a licensed stock broker. She was an avid bridge player and home gardener. She was also an expert sewist and creative quilter. As a member of the local quilt guild, she made and donated many quilts to the community, made doll bed quilts and pillows for Unity House and sewed for the Direct Relief “Days for Girls” project.

Marilyn is survived by daughter, Darilyn Kisch (Joel Myers), son John Kisch (Angela Cheong) and daughter Laura Perry and grandsons, Carl Perry and Conrad Perry.

No services are planned. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Serenity House of Santa Barbara, Coastal Quilters Guild of Santa Barbara, or your favorite charity.