Reitha B. Amen passed away at home on Thursday, April 5, 2012.
Reitha was born in Goose Valley, California on September 10, 1925 to Lela Grant-Rhodes and Oney Marion Rhodes.
Known to most as "Gran" or "Tiny", she was a proud and honored elder of the Pit River Tribe and a gifted storyteller.
She is survived by her daughter Gail Blake, son Michael Amen, sisters Charlotte Goodner, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Reitha was preceded in death by her brothers Erie and Willard Rhodes, sister Marian Rhodes, son Dennis Amen and cherished grandsons Cody "Buck" Amen and Daniel "Babe" Blake.