Norman Mineta, the first Asian American to hold a U.S. cabinet position, will be remembered this week in his hometown of San Jose.

Former San Jose Mayor and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta made his final return to his hometown — and the city he changed indelibly — for his memorial service on Thursday.

Under the San Jose City Hall Rotunda Wednesday, a public light on the private grieving of the Mineta family. One by one, dignitaries and old friends rose, stood at the microphone, and paid respects.

This is the story of Norm and Al. It’s an important one, too.

Tributes poured in Wednesday for the late San Jose mayor, U.S. congressman and Cabinet secretary Norman Y. Mineta.

In his 90 years, Norman Mineta accomplished a lot in both San Jose and in Washington DC. He’ll be remembered for the most for how he made people feel. Mineta’s ashes…