Reiko Detert

Passed away peacefully on 24 August 2023 at the age of 83 in Katy, Texas.

Reiko was born February 1, 1940 in Hokkaido, Japan to Michisuke and Kyoko Ishibashi (Yoshida).

She grew up in Tokyo Japan and attended the University of Tokyo, ultimately graduating from culinary school. In her early 20s Reiko bravely moved to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada where she met and married her love Ralf Detert April 15, 1967. They enjoyed and shared 56 blissful years of marriage, thanks in part to her superb cooking. Together Ralf and Reiko raised their family, traveled the world and ended up living in Katy, Texas.

Reiko enjoyed a good time with friends and family and riding in her BMW I8. She always deeply loved animals especially her dogs Toby and Boo Boo and parrot Happy.

Reiko is survived by her husband Ralf (Katy); daughter Maki (Toronto), husband Kevin and granddaughter Madison; son Rody (Toronto), wife Christine and grandson James. Reiko was predeceased by her parents and two brothers Takeshi and Tadashi.

There will be a private celebration of Reiko’s life with her family in Canada.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/houston-cremation for the Detert family.