I can't find any kind of corroborating stories on his passing. This type thing happened in my community a couple of years ago. Took two weeks to discover the car in the deceased's apartment complex pond. Late night, out on the town, took wrong turn over a curb, down a grass embankment and into the pond. They had already searched the pond once before authorities decided to give it another try. I really feel for Louis' mother and father. This will be hard to let go as an Irish and Louis Nix fan. Former Cub's pitcher , Milt Pappas, who came within one pitch of a perfect game, lost his wife the same way. She was found five years after disappearing.