The following priests, religious and lay people with a connection with the Catholic Church in Hawaii died in 2015. They are listed in alphabetical order.
- Deacon Julio M. Akapito, came to Hawaii 11 years ago from Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia, ministered to immigrant Micronesian Catholics at St. Joseph Church in Hilo and Sacred Heart Church in Pahoa
- Father Anthony Bolger, served 24 years as a parish priest in Hawaii, including time at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa
- Jesuit Father William F. Breault, frequent visitor to the Islands who assisted at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua during the summers in the 1960s and 1970s
- Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Jeanne Anne Collis, former educator, administrative assistant to late Hawaii Catholic Schools superintendent Msgr. Daniel Dever and “vicar for religious” under Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario
- Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Milla Derby, Honolulu-born nun who taught music and art in schools on the Mainland before settling in Hawaii as an artist-in-residence
- Sacred Hearts Brother James Mary Dunn, born in Honolulu, aided his congregation with daily tasks and the care of infirm and retired priests and brothers at St. Patrick Monastery in Kaimuki
- Sister of the Holy Family M. Ruth Faisca, a Big Island-born nun who served in parishes in Honolulu, Honokaa and Kailua
- Maryknoll Sister Sandra Anne Galazin, social worker and counselor in Hawaii for more than 40 years
- Deacon Andrew Gerakas, ministered at Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala for 34 years, provided Communion to nursing homes, hospitals and private residences
- Franciscan Sister M. Olivia Gibson, teacher whose work as a speech pathologist inspired a movie starring Elvis Presley and Mary Tyler Moore, former office manager for the Spiritual Services Department at St. Francis Medical Center
- Deacon Hiram Haupu, served at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku for 14 years and ministered at Maui Community Correctional Center
- Winona Kamai, worked in the diocese for 25 years, first for Catholic Social Service and then as administrative secretary and notary for the diocesan business office
- Geraldine “Sister Gerry” Keirnan, former member of the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii and teacher at St. Michael School in Waialua
- Sister Mary LaStant, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, taught at Holy Cross Grade School in Kalaheo, Kauai, from 1955 to 1962
- Maryknoll Sister Leona Michaels, former educator in Hawaii who taught at St. Anthony High School in Wailuku, St. Ann School in Kaneohe and Maryknoll School
- Dominican Sister Mary Candelaria Pinuela Perania, taught at Holy Cross School in Kalaheo, St. John the Baptist School in Kalihi, St. Joseph School in Makawao and served at the Dominicans’ House of Aloha in Waianae
- Deacon Misa Sewen, a deacon for 27 years who ministered in his native Micronesia before serving the Chuukese community at Sacred Heart Church in Waianae
- Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Rose Miriam Schillinger, lifelong educator who taught on Oahu for 40 years
- Sister Betty (St. Leroy) Sullivan, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, taught at St. Catherine School on Kauai and Our Lady of Sorrows School in Wahiawa
- Sister Teresita of the Child Jesus Tam, one of the seven original Carmelite nuns who came from Hong Kong to establish a Carmelite community in Hawaii
- Deacon Samuel Taylor, served for 20 years at Holy Trinity Church in Hawaii Kai
- Monsignor Franco Luigi Troi, priest originally from Italy who served as parochial vicar at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, assisted at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea and Holy Trinity Church in Hawaii Kai
