Michael Kahala Greig, 56, passed away peacefully at his home in his sleep. Kahala, as he was known, was a Maui Police Officer after which he became a Juvenile Investigator for the County of Maui Prosecutor’s office, serving a total of 25 years.

An accomplished musician, Kahala could be seen and heard playing Hawaiian music, on a regular basis, at the Old Lahaina Luau, Dukes, the Hawaii Visitors Association’s Airport Performances, and pitching in when needed with other musicians performing at various hotels, concerts, and tourist events.

In addition and just as important, Kahala volunteered every Sunday and/or Tuesdays to teach and accompany Lahainaluna High School’s Boarders’ Chorus; the Hawaiiana Club; and Kanikapila, a group of students who learned to play the ukulele, bass, and guitar from Uncle Kahala to accompany the Boarders’ Chorus and Hawaiiana Club as they performed at various functions. He was carrying on the legacy that his father, the Late Jimmie Greig started at Lahainaluna: the Boarders’ Chorus and Hawaiiana Club. These students were taught not only to carry on the Hawaiian songs, dances, and cultural values but also to give back to our community and State. Kahala, as its music director, helped steward the iconic David Malo Day Ho’olaulea.

Kahala is predeceased by his parents Jimmie Greig and Josephine Cosma Greig Blair. He is survived by his wife, Princisca “Lei” Greig; son Avery (Nicole) Goo and grandson, Jace Ioane Egleserio Goo. He leaves behind siblings James “Buddy” Greig, Ilima Marcel (Danton) Greig-Hong; niece, Nohili Ligaya; nephew, Nephi Kahikinui Kiong Sun; and numerous, loving aunties, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He also leaves behind his two beloved pets, Schatzie and Hachiko.

“Me ke aloha pumehana, Kahala. We will feel you in the wind as it whispers through the trees; listen to your voice as you sing through the flowers that surround you; and will welcome your legacy to dwell in the quiet of our hearts.”

Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului, Maui. Visitation over urn will be held from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00 am and lunch at 12:00 pm.