Jacqueline Gise Bezos, Mother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, passes away at 78

August 15, 2025

New Delhi, August 15: Jacqueline Gise Bezos, mother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, died yesterday at the age of 78. The Bezos Family Foundation has given this news by issuing a statement.

“Jackie passed away peacefully at her home in Miami on August 14 at the age of 78,” the foundation said on its website. “It was a quiet final chapter in a life that taught all of us, friends and family, the true meaning of grit and determination, kindness and service to others.”

Jackie was diagnosed with brain disorder Lewy body dementia in 2020. She had been battling this disease for the last five years. Her son Jeff Bezos has paid an emotional tribute to his mother in a social media post.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Jeff Bezos (@jeffbezos)

Bezos wrote- I will always keep him safe in my heart

Bezos wrote in his post that his mother gave birth to him at the age of just 17, which was not easy, but she handled it very well.

Bezos said, “She took the responsibility of loving me with all her heart. A few years later, she added my wonderful father to her life, and then came my sister and brother, whom she loved, protected and cared for. The list of people she loved is never-ending. She always asked for less and gave more.”

He said that his mother’s entire family – her children, grandchildren, and her father – were with her in her last moments. Bezos said, “I know she felt our love even in those last moments. We were all very lucky to be a part of her life. I will always keep her safe in my heart.

Jacqueline was born in 1946

Jacqueline Guys Bezos was born on December 29, 1946 in Washington, D.C. Jacqueline gave birth to Jeff at the young age of 17. Even at that time, she worked during the day and studied at night.

In 1968 she married Miguel Mike Bezos, who adopted Jeff Bezos. The family later grew to include two more children, Mark and Christina.

In 1995, Jacqueline and her husband Mike invested $245,573 in Jeff’s fledgling company Amazon. This investment proved to be very important in making Amazon a global company.