Jeff Bezos has just announced the passing of his beloved mother, Jacklyn “Jackie” Bezos at the age of 78.
The Bezos Family Foundation announced the sad news Thursday, sharing a photo of Jackie along with a lengthy tribute, saying she died peacefully at her Miami home — and while the cause of death hasn’t been revealed, the Foundation noted she was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2020
It also thanked the healthcare team that cared for her and praised her husband, Mike, for staying by her side through it all.
The tribute reflected on her life and legacy, calling her “the true meaning of grit and determination, kindness and service to others” — values she passed on, including kindness, resilience, and the importance of togetherness.
Jeff Bezos made a heartfelt tribute to his late mother via Instagram, describing her experience with having him so young — saying “She pounced on the job of loving me with ferocity, brought my amazing dad onto the team a few years later, and then added my sister and brother to her list of people to love, guard, and nourish.”
Jeff Bezos continues to say that after her long battle with Lewy Body Dementia she passed away today, surrounded by so many of those who loved her including her kids, grandkids, and Jeff’s dad in the final moments of her life.
Jeff’s new wife Lauren Sánchez re-shared the post on her IG Stories, adding a broken heart emoji.
Jacklyn had Jeff at 17 with first husband, Ted Jorgensen, but split when Jeff was just a toddler. She later married Miguel ‘Mike’ Bezos, and they famously invested just under $250K into Jeff’s then-new venture — Amazon — in 1995.