I didn’t know Dr. Kantor long, but the short time I knew him, he brought me joy. It felt as if I had been a patient of his for years. His heart was warm and he had a great personality. I know he loved his family and his patients very much. I am so terribly sorry to hear of his passing. May God bless his loved ones during this difficult time. 

I stopped by Dr. Kantor's office today to get an adjustment before we leave for China tomorrow. When they told me that he had passed, I was in complete shock. Dr. Kantor is only a few years older than me. I have been coming to his office for at least 10 years. This is so unreal. I spoke to Celeste and shared with her, how much I admired Dr. Kantor. He always took the time to talk and ask how my family was and was genuinely interested in hearing about everything.  We talked about family, football, cigars, politics & cooking out, you name it. He made me feel not only physically good after seeing him, but I always walked out of his office with a smile on my face. 
I never had a chance to have a drink or cigar while grilling out, but I will now forever think of Dr. Kantor when I am relaxing and looking up at the heavens, and hope that he sees me and winks back. God Bless you Richard Kantor, you were such a kind and fun Doctor. 

I was talking about Dr Kantor today and when I was told that he had recently passed away, I said, “No, that must be a different Dr Kantor...I am talking about Dr Richard Kantor whose office is at Bouquet and Haskell”.  When it was confirmed, I was in shock and disbelief, tears in my eyes. I couldn’t believe it.  I remember our times together over the decades of knowing him. We started to see him in the early 1990’s when he first began at Konya Chiropractic . My boys saw him, my husband saw him. At my visits in the last couple of years with him we talked about many things...our mothers going into assisted living (I even went to visit his mother at the place where she lived when she was up here in the SCV in assisted living). In earlier years of my visits we talked about the transitions and changes in our lives, me dealing with the challenges of advanced stage cancer and treatment and other health challenges.  I am still in shock. Dr Richard Kantor, you will be missed by so many.  Celeste and family...I send my thoughts and prayers of peace, comfort, love and healing to you. What a shock for all of you. Many blessings to you...Dr Richard Kantor...you were one of a kind. Rest In Peace my friend. 🌟🙏🏻🌟
Dr Elena Michaels 

My deepest sympathy to the family, especially to Celeste. My heart is heavy.

I have fond and happy memories of Rick when we were going to Chiropractic school. He always had a good sense of humor and made me laugh. He was caring and thoughtful.

I will miss you my friend. RIP. 



I will miss Dr. Kantor.  A great Chiropractor who always brought a smile to your face.

Dr Kantor was absolutely amazing at made you feel right at home. He will be truly missed and I know I will never find a chiropractor like him . My sincere condolences to all his loved ones 

Celeste my heart aches for you.  My love to your kids as well.  He had been my Chiropractor for 20 years.  He was like part of our family.  His bubbly smile will be missed.  Sincerely Karen Bobby 

My heart goes out to Celeste and her family. Dr. Kantor was so full of energy and joy. He always made me laugh, even when he was admonishing me for not carrying through with a certain stretch. He will be missed. 

Saw this above your office today, Rick. Your stairway to heaven 🌈😇

Dr Kantor you where the best always enjoyed coming to your office . loved talking latest news with you . always thought of you as friend .. I was very lucky to have you for my chiropractor for over 20 years. I will always be thank full to have known you . I was lucky to have seen you the day before.  RIP and may God bless you. And your family ...we lost a great one.   Thanks for all Gary Scott

R.I.P you were one of the few that always made me smile. .we ate really going to miss you. .xoxoxo

I’m so saddened to hear of Dr. Kantors passing. He was always so genuinely kind and funny, he got my boys through 4 seasons of soccer and has saved me from pain many times, I always felt better leaving his office, not just in body but spirit, as his quick wit and infectious laugh always made me feel at ease. Condolences to his beloved family. The Santa Clarita Valley truly has lost a wonderful man. May you rest in eternal peace Dr. Kantor, you will be greatly missed 😢❤️

Dr. Kantor wasn't only my chiropractor my family's chiropractor my friends chiropractor he was a brother may he rest in peace

I was so saddened by the news of Dr. Kantor’s passing.  I’ve met a great many people in my life, but it is easy to say Dr. Kantor was one of, if not the most, nicest and friendliest I have been blessed to know. His gift was to make everyone feel as though they were his favorite friend and family member rolled up into one. I looked forward to every visit in order to just talk with him. May God grant him a very special place in heaven for surely that is where he is now. 

Celeste and family, 
Dr. Kantor always made my family and I feel at home, even at the office. Doc and Celeste always had a smile readily available upon our visits. And those famous bear hugs! We loved his sense of humor and always looked forward to sharing a laugh through our pain. But he always made us feel better in body and spirit. We are saddened to hear of his passing. May he rest in peace. 

Kathy, Thom, Bailee and Audrey

No one ever looks forward to going to see a doctor. But with Doctor Kantor, I actually looked forward to catching up with him. From the moment I walked into his office for the first time, it was like he was an Uncle and I was his long lost niece. He genuinely cared about his patients, and he always had a story, or a joke to share. Half the time he would loose track of time, keep talking and almost forget that I needed an adjustment.  He treated all his patients as if they were the only one.  

We would talk about the silly, and we would talk about important weighty issues. No amount of time on earth is ever enough for the people you impacted with your life.  I am blessed to have met you. Your happy, jolly, silly spirit will always make me smile when I think of you. For now,,,I know you are in heaven talking with Jesus about religion and all the other crazy thoughts and ideas you have.

May his family and friends smile upon his memory.   

Condolences from our family, Dr. Kantor was a gentlemen we will all miss that could put a smile on any of our faces at any given moment.  Just a few weeks ago him and I were going through past concert memories.  Given our similar music preferences I am currently playing Dead Flowers by the Stones in his memory.  He will be missed and never forgotten by the local community.  Please know that he was deeply loved by our family and the love he showed our family will never be forgotten.  A perfect example was whenever we took our 2 year old daughter to his office during appointments.  Right of the bat Azalea and Dr. K made each other laugh.  Once again affirming his status as a gentleman and a friend to all.

Dearest Celeste, Chase, Breanne, family and friends. 
Our hearts are broken as we have lost a dear friend who we have known for nearly 20 years.  All of the times we joked around, all of the times you eased are pains, all of the times you greeted us with a smile. You weren’t just our doctor, you were our dear friend.  We will miss you so much.  Rest In Peace Rick ❤️

Keith and Diane 

I am so saddened to hear the news of Dr. Kantor’s passing. He was truly one of the best people I’ve known. My mother and I have been going to him for 15 years, every time I walked into his office he would always make me smile and laugh. I would always get a nice big hug from him, even called him Uncle K. He truly felt like family.  Heaven gained an angel. Rest In Peace Dr. Kantor❤️. 

Dr Kantor was such a great guy! Always cheerful, always funny, and always kind! Even tho I was in pain when I saw him, he made me laugh and was up for anything. He talked about his wonderful family and my thoughts and condolences are with you. I am so sorry.
Sincerely, Debbie 

My family and i would like to send our condolences to Dr Kantors family.   In the fifteen years we have known him he was always so kind and  compassionate. He always left a smile on our faces. Our hearts are broken.  My daughter Lauren always called him Uncle K.  We will miss him.  Rest in peace Dr K.

OBITUARY

Richard David Kantor

April 28, 1957 – May 3, 2019

Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary

Show your support

Add a Memory

Share Obituary

Get Reminders

Services