Jeff Bezos' mother passed away at the age of 78 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease, a condition that also affected Robin Williams and Tom Seaver.
In a poignant announcement, Jeff Bezos shared the news of his mother's passing on social media. Jackie Gise Bezos, a woman of determination and resilience, lost her battle against Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) at the age of 78 on August 14, 2025, in Miami, Florida.
Born on December 29, 1946, in Washington D.C., Jackie Bezos' life was marked by adversity and success. As a single mother at the age of 17, she raised her son, Jeff, with love and strength. The family later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico during her childhood.
Jackie Bezos met Mike Bezos, a Cuban immigrant, at the bank where she worked. They married on April 5, 1968, and together they invested nearly $245,000 in Amazon in 1995, when the company was just an online bookstore.
LBD, the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, is a progressive and complex brain disease characterized by the buildup of abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies in the brain. These deposits disrupt brain chemicals, leading to problems with thinking, movement, behavior, mood, and other bodily functions.
Jackie Bezos' battle with LBD was marked by cognitive decline, motor symptoms resembling Parkinson’s disease, neuropsychiatric symptoms, changes in mood, vision problems, and autonomic functions like heart rate and digestion. The disease progressively worsened over time, typically leading to severe dementia, increased risk of falls and injury, worsening movement symptoms, and death on average 7 to 8 years following symptom onset.
Despite the challenges, Jackie Bezos' life was an example of courage and determination. In 2000, Jeff Bezos used his mother's wishlist in an exhibition in New York to demonstrate how easy it was to order gifts through his website. Over time, the investment grew exponentially, and today, Amazon is one of the world's most valuable companies, with a market capitalization of $2.5 trillion.
Jackie Bezos obtained her bachelor's degree in Psychology at Saint Elizabeth University in New Jersey at the age of 45, demonstrating her lifelong commitment to learning and personal growth. She leaves behind a list of loved ones that never stopped growing, including her husband, Mike, and her children, Jeff, Christina, and Mark.
The family's final message describes Jackie Bezos as a woman whose life was an example of "determination and resilience, kindness, and service to others". Her peaceful final chapter has left a life lesson for all - to face adversity with courage, love, and determination.
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