Valerie J. Maisner

Valerie Maisner Obituary December 24, 1937 - July 5, 2023 Valerie (Val) Jean Maisner passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 85 with her beloved dog Trevor by her side at her home of 51 years in Encino. She battled an inoperable brain tumor for six months under hospice care and with three caretaker women who helped keep her comfortable in a dignified, peaceful setting. The family is grateful to all of them. Val is predeceased by her parents George and Beatrice Wallad and her loving husband (of 31 years at the time of his passing in 2019) Lawrence Maisner. She is survived by her sister Lynn Ober, her stepchildren Steve (Michelle) Maisner, Robin and Vivienne Maisner and her step grandchildren Derek and Alec Maisner. Even though she didn\'t have children of her own, she embraced Larry\'s children and was proud to be \"Gram Val\". Val attended schools throughout the Los Angeles area, where she was actively involved in several school organizations, graduating from Beverly Hills High School. From there she moved on to UCLA where she was selected for several honorary groups including her sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi where she served as president. As a sociology major, she graduated Cum Laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. After graduating from UCLA, Val started her nearly 40 year professional career. She worked as a social worker for Los Angeles County and then moved on to be a training and development manager for Glendale Federal Savings and Unocal Corporation. Val remained invested in her UCLA family the whole time, volunteering her services for various alumni committees, serving on the board of directors for UCLA Alumni Association. Soon after, she joined Gold Shield Alumnae of UCLA, a prestigious group of women serving UCLA and their communities. Val was also very passionate about mentoring students. She established a scholarship in her name at UCLA and developed close ties with amazing students who she considered part of her extended family. Val met Larry on a tennis court over 30 years ago, and they enjoyed a very active life together traveling to places like Africa and enjoying the arts visiting museums and attending the theater. She leaves behind a legacy of hard work and community service, all while enjoying her life to the fullest. Her tenacious and engaging spirit will live on in our memories, and we will miss her dearly. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 12:30 pm. Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries 5950 Forest Lawn Drive Los Angeles, CA 90068. A reception will be held at her home immediately following. Published by Los Angeles Times from Jul. 8 to Jul. 11, 2023.