Maria Conceicao Reis 81 of New Bedford passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francisco Bernardes and daughter of the late Belmiro and Ana Conceicao Reis. She was born in Terceira, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1981. Survivors include her daughter Ana Bernardes and her husband Robert Peterson of New Bedford, her granddaughters Kihana Peterson and Tamara Bernardes, her great granddaughters Ivy Larose and Sorin Siler. She also leaves behind her dear friend Clarisse. Maria will be cremated.