Marlene Geri Briski

July 9, 1957 - September 9, 2024 Marlene Briski, great friend, amazing daughter, sister and aunt, lover of cooking and enjoying good wine, adventurous traveler, and loyal employee, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024. Marlene was the second of two children born to Joseph and Dorothy Briski, on July 9, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan.
Marlene graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1979. Soon after, she accepted a job working for Korn Ferry in Houston, Texas. A few years later, an opportunity came to work for the Los Angeles office, where Marlene remained for 44 years, rising to Vice President of Information Services. Her job took her all over the world, but fortunately, Marlene always loved to travel and see new places. She made the most of her travels by exploring the local culture, visiting museums, and enjoying a show whenever possible. Marlene loved her job and was very dedicated to her company until she was unable to work any longer at the end of July 2024. She was a caring leader, a mentor, and a friend to countless colleagues who respected and loved her. Her integrity, loyalty, and unparalleled work earned her the deepest admiration and trust of her coworkers. She was awarded the first Korn Ferry Founder's Award in recognition of her role as a founding member of the global consulting firm.
Marlene loved adventure and was always up for trying something new. She enjoyed life to the fullest and was the first up to dance, never afraid to sing or put herself out there in so many situations. She was kind, thoughtful, and extremely loyal, to everyone lucky enough to have known her. She cared deeply for all her friends and family and truly delighted in their accomplishments or special events. She never forgot your birthday or any other important milestone in your life and she might send a text but that was almost always preceded by an actual card arriving in the mail. Her sense of humor and slightly mischievous fun, coupled with cleverness and creativity, made for many memorable occasions for her friends and family. Marlene was one of the most well-informed people from current events to up-to-the-minute reporting from People Magazine. You could count on her to relay the latest word on everything from Beirut to Brad Pitt – and then some.
Marlene was so proud of her niece Alex and nephew Ian and loved to be involved in their lives as much as possible. Her biological family may not have been very large but she had many lifelong friends who she considered to be part of her family. Marlene was well loved and will be dearly missed by her brother Joseph Briski, sister-in-law Carolyn Briski, niece Alex Briski and nephew Ian Briski, nephew Elvis, her five godchildren: Monica Walker, Stephanie Walker, Katie Walker, Christopher Walker, Caylee Carmody, and countless friends.
There will be a mass in Marlene's honor at St. Brigid Catholic Parish in Pacific Beach, CA on Friday, November 22, at 11 AM. There will be a celebration of Marlene's life on Saturday, November 23, from 3:00-6:00 PM, at Marlene's home in Pacific Palisades. Stories about Marlene are welcome.