Jeff Bezos's Mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos, Dies At 78. Amazon Founder Pays Heartfelt Tribute

Last Updated:August 15, 2025, 13:06 IST

Jacklyn Gise Bezos, mother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, passed away at 78 in her Miami home after battling Lewy body dementia. Jeff Bezos paid tribute to her on social media.

Jeff said his mother died after a "long fight with Lewy body dementia." (Image: Bezos Family Foundation)

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos mother Jacklyn Gise Bezos passed away on Thursday. Jacklyn was 78. She breathed her last at her home in Miami.

“Born December 29, 1946, Jackie died peacefully in her Miami home on August 14th, at the age of 78. A quiet final chapter to a life that taught all of us, friends and family alike, the true meaning of grit and determination, kindness, and service to others," according to the Bezos Family Foundation’s website.

Jeff Bezos paid tributes to her mother on social media, saying she passed away “surrounded by so many of us who loved her."

He wrote that his mother died after a “long fight with Lewy body dementia."

All About Jacklyn Gise Bezos

Jacklyn was born in Washington, D.C., to Lawrence Preston Gise and Mattie Louise Strait Gise. Her family later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she grew up. While still in high school in Albuquerque, Jackie had her first child, Jeffrey.

As a young single mother, Jackie worked hard to build a better life. She attended night school after high school while working during the day at a bank. There, she met Miguel (Mike) Bezos, a young immigrant from Cuba who worked the night shift. The two fell in love and got married on April 5, 1968, beginning a strong and lasting partnership in both life and love.

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August 15, 2025, 13:01 IST

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