His first marriage was to Martha Kane, who he married in 1960 and divorced in 1976. In 1978, he married Karen Bua, and the two were together until his death.

On May 31, 1978, Jerry West tied the knot with Karen Bua. It was the second marriage for the former and the first for the latter. Jerry's first marriage was to Martha Kane, they were together for 16 years.