Lois N. Lieberman

Lois Lieberman, Trailblazing Artist, Adventurer & Marathon Runner, Dies at 104

Lois Natalie Lieberman, a beloved mother, grandmother, trailblazer, and longtime Simi Valley resident, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, surrounded by her family. She had just celebrated her 104th birthday.

Born on March 29, 1921, in Boston, Massachusetts, Lois was a woman ahead of her time. In 1969, she became the first female cartographer for the Los Angeles Planning Department. Always a lifelong learner, she earned her associate degree from Moorpark College as an adult.

Lois and her husband, Saul, moved to Simi Valley in 1961, where they raised their family and actively participated in the local arts community. Together, they were members of the Simi Valley Art Association for many years.

After Saul’s passing in 1982, Lois entered a bold new chapter. At the age of 60, she took a mountaineering class and began living life with a renewed sense of adventure and purpose. She became an avid marathon runner, completing three Los Angeles Marathons in her late 60s and early 70s, and often ran the Sycamore Canyon trail, as well as hiked nearly every major trail in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.

Her passion for movement extended to Jazzercise, cardio-jam, kickboxing, krav maga, and weight training. She even taught Tai Chi at the Simi Valley Senior Center for many years. Her personal mantras? “Don’t die before you’re dead” and “Just keep moving.”

Lois was also a gifted visual artist, known for her skill in sculpting, throwing clay, oil painting, and watercolors. Whether working in the garden, painting, or skiing down a slope, she found joy in physical expression and creativity.

Even after retirement, she kept busy with a part-time job in the shoe department at Mervyn’s, where she thrived on connecting with people.

Lois lived by the mottos “You work through it” and “We give ourselves a hug and we get on with it.” She inspired everyone around her with her fierce independence, irrepressible humor, and zest for life.

She is survived by her children Elayne Lieberman (Steve Schenck), Peter Lieberman (Cynthia), and Eric Lieberman (Ann); and her cherished grandchildren Elizabeth, Jacob, and Danielle Lieberman.

Lois Lieberman will be remembered forever for her courage, creativity, and unstoppable spirit.

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In Lieu of Flowers

To honor Lois’s lifelong love of nature and the outdoors, donations may be made to:

·     Sierra Club – Los Angeles Chapter: https://bit.ly/LoisSierraClubLA

·     National Parks Foundation: https://bit.ly/LoisNationalParksFoundation

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With love and gratitude, 

The Lieberman Family