Nancy Quintana Rodriguez, a newly-ordained deacon at Coral Way Iglesia Metodista in Miami, died June 30 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Mariano.

Phenola Carroll

Phenola Carroll, wife of Bishop Edward Carroll Sr., died June 30 at her daughter’s home in Gainesville at the age of 87.

Carroll was born in Frederick, Md., and served as an analyst for the War Department during World War II, a caseworker for the Department of Welfare in New York City and a social worker for the Baltimore Housing Department.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Bishop Carroll of Gainesville, and a son, daughter, brother and two grandsons.

Troy R. Brady

The Rev. Troy R. Brady, a retired Florida Conference elder, died June 25 at the age of 93, nine days before his 73rd wedding anniversary. He became an elder in the United Brethren denomination in 1934 and retired from the ministry in 1971. He served churches in Bradenton and Winter Park during his 15 years in the Florida Conference. Brady is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and two sons.

Hilda Fuster

Hilda Fuster, the widow of the first Methodist bishop of Cuba, died June 19. She was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, Aug. 10, 1915 and was married to the Rev. Angel Fuster, posthumously elected bishop of the Cuba Methodist Church after his death in an automobile accident in 1966.

After her husband’s death, Fuster moved to Lakeland and worked at the Florida United Methodist Building from 1967 to 1990. She was a founding member of College Heights United Methodist Church’s Hispanic congregation.

She is survived by her daughter, Hilda Fuster Chaviano; her son, Angelo Fuster; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Mykiba Capers

Mykiba Capers, the daughter of the Rev. John Capers, died June 16 in Chattanooga, Tn., at the age of 23. Rev. Capers is a former pastor of Rogers Memorial United Methodist Church in Bradenton.

Emma Gonzalez

Emma Gonzalez, part-time supply pastor of Miami Beach Hispanic Mission, died of a heart attack April 22. Gonzalez served the mission as its pastor for 13 years.

James C. Charnley