(EDITED OBIT): RICHARDS Louis J. Richards Jr., age 35, of Bridgeport, passed away very unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at his home. Lou's biggest success and love of his short life was performing with the heavy metal band, Hatebreed, as their guitarist. From 1996 to 2002, he traveled on tour with the band and left his signature guitar sounds on the band's recordings, "Satisfaction is the Death of Desire" (1997) and "Perseverance" (2002). Lou left the band in May of 2002, which was a very difficult time for him. Louie did experience some peace, happiness and sobriety over the past year as he tried to free himself from the clutches of the addictions. In addition to his birth family, Louie is survived by a huge, loving and kind group, his family of friends. Anyone wishing to make donations in Louie's name, may do so to the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery, 530 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 220, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Published in the Connecticut Post from 9/15/2006 - 9/20/2006.