Overview

• Jackie Bezos passed away on August 14, 2025, at age 78 in her Miami residence, the Bezos Scholars Program said.
• Diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2020, she was cared for by her husband, Miguel “Mike” Bezos, and a team of healthcare professionals.
• Jeff Bezos and other family members shared personal tributes, noting she died surrounded by her children, grandchildren and husband.
• In 2000, Jackie and Mike Bezos co-founded the Bezos Family Foundation, launching initiatives such as Vroom to support early childhood development.
• She and Mike Bezos invested about $250,000 in Jeff’s first online bookstore in 1995, an early stake in the company that became Amazon.