Jeff Bezos Gets Support From His Family at His Mom’s Funeral: Photos

Jacklyn Bezos, the mother of Amazon founder and mega billionaire Jeff Bezos, died August 14 at 78 years old after previously being diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, per a statement issued by the Bezos Family Foundation.

Now, the New Mexico native’s funeral has come and gone, and photos from the event paint a picture of Bezos being supported by a crowd of well-wishers. Read on to see the scene.

Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez Were Seen At a Florida Funeral Home

On August 23, TMZ photographed the newlyweds, who were married in Venice on June 27, exiting a car outside a funeral home in Florida for the event. Bezos wore a sharp black suit while Sanchez dressed in a navy jacket, black A-line skirt, and elegant heels. A strand of pearls was draped around her neck. While Bezos opted to let the cameras see his face, the Princeton grad’s bride donned a pair of shades and looked towards the ground.

TMZ says the couple was joined in West Miami for the funeral by other family members including his brother Mark and dad Mike.

Bezos’ mother married Mike some time after splitting from his biological father, but the businessman has said he considers Mike to be his “real dad.”

In the TMZ report, the outlet shared a bit more intel on the funeral, saying it was small and cozy with around only 50 estimated attendees.

Jeff Bezos Gained Two Siblings After His Mother Married Mike

Jeff Bezos once talked in an emotional speech about how his mother was on her own with him after finding herself pregnant as a high schooler in the disapproving climate of 1960s Albuquerque, New Mexico. But she overcame her struggles to find success and new love.

Mike and Jacklyn Bezos welcomed Jeff’s two siblings, Christina and Mark, in 1969 and 1970, respectively. People says they maintain a tight bond, citing a 2022 Instagram post he made with the caption, “Having siblings you’re close to is one of life’s greatest gifts.”

In the shot, the three relatives are floating blissfully on a boat, dressed similarly in ball caps and aviator shades.

Business Insider says Mark is a volunteer firefighter and has his own private equity firm. Christina is the most private sibling out of the bunch, staying rather low-profile while Mark speaks out more in public. In 2011, he gave a TED Talk about his firefighting passion. While Jeff’s Instagram account has over 4 million followers, Christina’s (which is private and doesn’t use her real) has less than 200.