Overview

• Jackie Bezos died peacefully at age 78 on August 14 in her Miami home, the Bezos Scholars Program announced.
• She had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2020 and was cared for at every step by her husband, Miguel “Mike” Bezos, and a dedicated team of health professionals.
• Jeff Bezos shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, recalling how his mother’s love and resilience shaped their family.
• As co-founder of the Bezos Family Foundation and the Bezos Scholars Program, she championed early childhood education and backed major philanthropic initiatives.
• In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to meaningful nonprofit organizations or that people perform simple acts of kindness in her memory.