Clarence Otto Shorb, 92, of Irving, Texas passed away peacefully Sunday, May 4, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Clarence was born in Goodwell, Oklahoma on April 19, 1922 to Bernard and Beatrice Chuesberg Shorb. He graduated from Newkirk High School in 1940. He attended Tonkawa Junior College before joining the Navy. He graduated from the Naval Officer Candidate School in Corpus Christi in January 1944 and married Opal Steele on January 15, 1944 there. While in the Navy, Clarence was a transport pilot during WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam. He retired from the Navy Reserve as Commander in 1971. After moving to Irving in 1951, Clarence went to work as a commercial pilot for Braniff International Airways retiring as Captain after 31 years of service. Clarence was active in the Irving Sports Association playing softball and volleyball with the Irving Eagles. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Irving, and the Wednesday Work Crew there. He was an avid racquetball and handball player and jogger. Clarence also enjoyed sailing and riding his Gold Wing. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Opal of 65 years, and a brother, Deloren and sister, Doris. Surviving are his five children, Pam (Ronald) Roseberry, Michael (Marge) Shorb of Irving, TX, Steven Shorb of Lubbock, TX, Angela Shorb-Neilsen (Eric) of Dallas, TX, and Michele (Mark) Tibbets of Plainview, TX as well as 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Sisters and brothers are Delores Bartel of Balko, OK, Darlene Nelson of Elko, NV, Donna Sue Kippenberger of Guymon, OK, Dennis Shorb of Cassville, MO, and Roy Shorb. Services will be held Thursday, May 8 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Irving, TX at 211 West Third Street. Burial will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, TX. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.