Valerie Maisner '59

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Valerie (Val) Maisner '59 passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 5 at her home in Encino, having battled an inoperable brain tumor for six months under hospice care. She was 85.

Maisner 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, which she served as president.

A sociology major, Maisner graduated cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, then 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. Maisner 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.

Maisner 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.

She met her loving husband, Lawrence (Larry) Maisner, on a tennis court over 30 years ago, and they enjoyed a very active life together during their 31 years of marriage, traveling to places like Africa and enjoying the arts, visiting museums and attending the theater, until his passing in 2019.

In addition to her husband, Maisner is predeceased by her parents, George and Beatrice Wallad. 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."

Maisner 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 the memories of those who knew her, and she will be dearly missed. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 12, at 12:30 p.m. at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, 5950 Forest Lawn Drive Los Angeles, CA 90068. A reception will be held at her home immediately following.

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