Family, friends and political allies honored the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein at her funeral service Thursday in San Francisco, the city where she she grew up and launched a half-century career in public service.

The speakers at her City Hall memorial service including Vice President Kamala Harris , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) all took time to honor Feinstein the elected official: the Senates longest-serving member, the first female senator from California, San Franciscos first woman mayor, author of the Assault Weapons Ban and fierce negotiator.

But what dazzled at Thursdays service were the stories of Dianne the friend, mother, grandmother, colleague and neighbor.