Marian Joyce Jacobi

Marian Joyce (Sandler) Jacobi, 85, of Arlington Texas died April 3, 2018. An April Fools Baby, she was born in Burkburnett, TX, one of two daughters of Abraham B. Sandler and Yetta Sandler. After High School she began her studies and joined the Jewish sorority in Oklahoma City quickly realizing a life was waiting for her in Dallas, TX.

Marian moved in with her aunt and uncle, Berna and Joe Funk, in Dallas as a live-in nanny for a short time, until a Sailor, recently back from World War II, with an imaginary twin brother came a courtin’. He swept her off those 20 year old feet and Allan Lee Jacobi and Marian were married on November 15th, 1953 in Dallas, TX.

Together, Allan and Marian started a family and a department store called Jacobi IV. Marian was the perfect comedic straight-man to Allan and together, they were flawlessly entertaining. They spent their lives together exploring the world and living throughout the great state of Texas with their children. They were a shining example of love to all they knew.

Marian attended Temple regularly and was constant in her faith, family and friendships. She was also a regular in her water aerobics class and an avid bridge player. She could be seen at all 7 of her grandchildren’s events as a special guest. She was welcomed at Little League Baseball & Soccer Games, Dance Recitals, and Choir Concerts.

Marian is preceded in death by her adoring husband Allan Lee Jacobi, her sister Joan Harriet Weinberg, her best friends and cousins Zel Rozin and Marilyn Wroobel and her daughter Julie Ann Jacobi.

She leaves behind her loving sons Marc Alan Jacobi and wife Monica, Ricki Lee Jacobi and wife Barbara and also her niece Jorjana Letow and nephew Gregg Weinberg & wife Melody. Marian is survived and adored by her 7 grandchildren Jason Jacobi & wife Betsy, Sara Jacobi, Joshua Jacobi & wife Kaylynn, Rachel Martinez & Husband Ben, Jeffrey Jacobi & wife Jessica, Ryan Jacobi & wife Kenia, Andrew Jacobi and fiancée Ashley. There are also 9 great-grandchildren that called her GG.

The family asks that you consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).

The funeral arrangements are as follows:

The viewing will be Saturday, April 7th 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Moore's Funeral Home in North Arlington.

The service will be Sunday, April 8th 2018 11:00 AM at Moore’s Funeral Home- Chapel- adjourning to the graveside cemetery.