Maria Natividade De Gouveia, age 84 of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on April 13, 2026, at Port St Lucie Rehab & Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Joao Fernandes De Gouveia and Natividade Rodrigues De Gouveia. Born in Madeira, Portugal on March 1, 1942. She immigrated to US in 1968 and became a US citizen in 1974. She lived in Bridgeport CT before moving to FL in 1991. Natividade enjoy crocheting and playing cards with her friends in Drifwood.

Survivors include her beloved sisters Rosa Esmeraldo of Monroe, CT, Ilda Esmeraldo and husband, Alexandre of Port St Lucie, FL, sister-in-law, Amelia Fernandes of Stratford, CT and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Maria, Manuel, Eugenio and Eduardo.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hillside Center in Zephyrhills, Port St Lucie Healthcare of Port St Lucie and Treasure Coast Hospice for their care and support

Funeral services will be held in Bridgeport, CT at a later date