Jackie Bezos, Jeff Bezos's mother, dies at 78 from Lewy body dementia

Jacklyn “Jackie” Bezos, the mother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has died at the age of 78, peacefully at her Miami home after a five-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. The family said she was surrounded by loved ones as the disease progressed, and they expressed gratitude for the care she received from health professionals. The news arrives as the Bezos family community processes a recent major personal milestone, with Jeff Bezos’ wife, Lauren Sánchez, publicly acknowledging the loss and sharing support for her husband.

Born to a teenage mother and father, Jackie Bezos played a formative role in shaping her family’s path. She had Jeff at 17 with his biological father, Ted Jorgensen, before later marrying Miguel “Mike” Bezos. In a long-running public record of their family story, Mike and Jackie supported Jeff as he built what would become one of the world’s most influential technology companies. The family’s philanthropic footprint began to take shape through the Bezos Family Foundation, which Jackie helped steward, channeling efforts toward medical research, community healthcare, and access to opportunities for young people. In a notable example of the family’s...